Mechanical Engineering Sales Manager

Mechanical Engineering Sales Manager

This full-time permanent role as a Mechanical Engineering Sales Manager offers an exciting opportunity at a well-established industrial manufacturer dedicated to producing environmentally friendly products. The company boasts a robust track record of success, proven by 40 years of uninterrupted operations and consistent sales growth. This role is crucial within the company's modern and dynamic team environment, focusing on leading and evolving the sales application engineering processes to meet sophisticated client needs. The right candidate will enjoy a collaborative workplace where innovation is encouraged and rewarded with comprehensive benefits and incentives.

Salary: $85,000 to $115,000 per year

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing, mentoring, and motivating the sales applications engineering team to enhance performance and productivity.
• Engaging directly with customers via telephone, managing 20 to 25 calls daily, comprising 30% of the daily responsibilities.
• Handling Request For Quote (RFQ) inquiries promptly and efficiently.
• Leading regular meetings with the sales applications engineering team to discuss strategies and customer feedback.
• Providing technical support to customers by assisting with engineering drawings and customizing quotes to meet specific needs.
• Applying mechanical engineering knowledge technically to optimize the company's product offerings.
• Proactively investigating customer requirements and engineering challenges to devise effective solutions.
• Analyzing customer data and interacting with the sales team to provide alternative proposals tailored to client specifications.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in management roles within engineering sectors.
• A minimum of 5 years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of industrial sales application engineering experience.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with customers over the phone.
• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or hold a Green Card.
• Residence should be within 45 minutes' drive of Richfield, Wisconsin.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing teams within high-growth environments.
• Previous experience in industries focusing on environmentally friendly or energy-saving products.
• Knowledge in combustion engineering is advantageous.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Advanced problem-solving skills, with the ability to think analytically.
• Proficiency in industry-specific software and automation tools used for engineering sales processes.

Benefits:

• Full employee benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Modern office and manufacturing facilities.
• Stable employment with a company that has a no-layoff history.
• Generous incentives based on performance.
• A collaborative, non-political, and employee-friendly work environment.