Supervisor, Gearing inside Sales and Application Engineering

WEG Electric Corp. (USA); Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits package

Pleasant work environment

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp. (USA) is looking for a Supervisor in Gearing Inside Sales and Application Engineering in Duluth, Georgia. The candidate will supervise a team responsible for providing sales support and engineering application services. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The role includes direct sales activities, team management, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on customer service. A pleasant workplace and competitive compensation are offered, alongside a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of sales and customer service.
• Ability to mentor and train team members.

Responsibilities

• Supervise inside sales support and application engineering team.
• Evaluate and adjust team workload accordingly.
• Engage in direct sales and application activities.

Skills

Sales and customer service concepts

People Management

Phone etiquette for customer interaction

Technical aptitude (electrical and mechanical)

Understanding of industrial applications

Finance experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Supervisor, Gearing Inside Sales and Application Engineering performs supervisory duties for the gearing inside sales support and application engineering team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Has direct responsibility for all assigned team members: from performance, human resource, training and coaching perspectives.
• Provides team feedback and solutions to management for consideration.
• Instills a focus on customer service to all team members.
• Effectively evaluates and adjusts team workload as necessary.
• Reviews current processes and finds solutions to improve and streamline (eliminate non‑value activities).
• Increases effectiveness by providing tools, training, and standardized processes that support daily operations.
• Implements training programs and procedure changes, as necessary, to support improved team performance.
• Interacts with all other department Supervisors/Managers to improve relationships and communication between departments for both internal and external teams.
• Participates in special projects, focused on department‑level improvements.
• Engages in direct sales and application activities, including receiving customer calls, preparing quotations, product selection and application review, informing customers about pricing, ship dates, and other information pertinent to an order or quotation.
• Regularly mentors junior team members and trains new hires as well as promotes mentoring skills in junior supervisor(s), if applicable.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance. Responsible for addressing employee complaints and resolving problems.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering

Knowledge & Training

• Strong knowledge of sales and customer service concepts.
• People Management.
• Phone etiquette for customer interaction.
• Technical aptitude (electrical and mechanical).
• Understanding of industrial applications, as appropriate for specific product groups.
• Some finance experience is highly beneficial.
• Microsoft Office.
• Breadth and depth of knowledge of customer needs, industry trends, and market forces.

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience.

Company Overview

WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world, producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide.

Benefits

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.