Principal Sales Engineer

Industry-leading casting operation in the western suburbs of Chicago offering highly competitive compensation packages and built-in career growth potential.

Principal Sales Engineer

This role will start as a Sales Engineer with the goal of moving into the Sales Manager within 3-5 years, as the current Sales Manager is nearing retirement. Further growth within Operations in the company is a possibility in the future, as well.

Responsibilities

Manage midwestern and eastern accounts.; Solicit new clients through calls and site visits.; Work with existing clients to improve service, and offer latest solutions and products. Provide technical support.; Follow sales projects from start to finish, coordinating with manufacturing and engineering to ensure products are meeting customer specifications and OTD.; Work with clients and engineers to solve problems, and ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.; Work to resolve dimensioning and tolerancing problems.; Market products and services online, and help to build the company's online presence.; Concentration will be on existing products, but also consider new products and applications.; Understand and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and 2D and 3D CAD renderings.; Perform sales forecasting and budgeting.; Develop sales strategies to ensure sales targets are met.

Requirements

BS/BA in Business Administration, Sales, Engineering or other similar 4 year degree.; 3-10 years of experience in technical sales.; MBA preferred, but not necessary.; 3-5 years of experience in sales leadership roles preferred.; Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understand and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and CAD renderings. (SolidWorks preferred).; Project Management experience.; Exemplary communication skills.; Available for travel up to 30%.; US citizens or Permanent Residents only, no sponsorship available.

Benefits

Well established, industry-leading company, with very low employee turnover rate.; Competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits packages; Built-in career growth potential, with a goal of moving from Sales Engineer to Sales Manager within 3-5 years, and the potential for continued growth into Operations within the company, as well.