Sales Engineer (Central Germany)

Ruhrpumpen Group; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ruhrpumpen Group in the United States is looking for a Sales Engineer to sell Ruhrpumpen pumps and accessories. The role involves providing technical proposals, negotiating orders, and maintaining customer relationships in the power, pipeline, and oil & gas sectors.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and have at least four years of industry experience. Fluency in English and German is required. Join us and make a difference!

Qualifications

• Must have at least 4 years of pumps or industry experience.
• Experience in sales and customer service roles.
• Strong technical and commercial negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Sales of Ruhrpumpen pumps and accessories to existing and new customers.
• Provide technical and commercial proposals.
• Grow new equipment business in identified market segments.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships.
• Responsible for territory/customer forecasts and budgets.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Customer relationship management

Sales negotiation

Market analysis

Fluent in English and German

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Working at Ruhrpumpen means being part of a team that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. Join our team, experience making a difference and build your career!

Job Description Summary

Sales Engineer will be responsible sales of Ruhrpumpen pumps and accessories to existing and new customers with a focus on power, pipeline, oil and gas and refining.

Responsible to provide technical and commercial proposals to inquiries offering solutions.

Must be able to negotiate orders which include technical, commercial and legal details to the mutual satisfaction of all parties.

Main Responsibilities:

• Grow the new equipment business in identified market segments (power, pipeline, oil and gas, refining) for by calling on customers (EPC, contractors and OEM’s, End-Users) in territory on regular basis.
• Maintain active communication and relationships with customers and respective in-house personnel.
• Develop and maintain active relationships with buying influences and develop new relationships to maintain and grow customer / territory interactions
• Identify and develop new customers and new sales potentials
• Responsible for territory/customer forecast, budgets, and cost control via company approved systems, methods, and policies.
• Represent all Ruhrpumpen products including Non-OEM products as defined in sales strategies
• Partner with customers to understand project specifications and scope requirements to ensure proposals are generated to meet requirements
• Recommend changes to Key Account sales strategies / tactics as they are periodically evaluated for effectiveness.
• Negotiate orders, including all technical, commercial, and legal details to mutual satisfaction of all parties
• Provide sales opportunities / leads generated during daily activities to Ruhrpumpen OE sales group as defined by commission policy and guidelines.
• Visit customer locations to ensure close and regular face to face contact.
• Customer service during and outside normal business hours on regular bases.
• Complete monthly activity reports and forecasts including industry / market / account competitive analysis to support management strategy

Required skills and Education:

• Bachelors- Bs Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or any Engineering degree.
• English and German, Fluent/Native proficiency.
• Must have at least 4 years of pumps or industry experience.