What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Engineer position at Fuchs Lubricants Co.?
MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:
FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow. We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.
The Sales Engineer will report to the Sales Manager and will be responsible for selling specialty lubricants products into the corrugated manufacturing industry. They will be responsible for:
- Driving new business development calling at the corporate and engineering level of accounts while working collaboratively with key team members to establish priorities and achieve objectives.
- Conducting ongoing market research to strengthen industry expertise, identifying market opportunities, and maintain knowledge of competitors.
- Representing the company in regional industry events and tradeshows and collaborating with Marketing and other internal stakeholders to prepare for such events.
- Establish new business through referrals and in identifying potential future customers via planned and organized sales calls.
- Conduct onsite product training for clients through product presentations, hands-on interactions, and utilizing available product management team and field application engineers.
- 60% of overnight travel is required.
- Role is based in the Chicagoland area.
The successful candidate will be growth-oriented with a strong passion to win and for exceeding sales goals and targets. Additionally, we will be looking for the following:
- 2 years of B2B sales experience in industrial consumable products. Experience in the Lubricants industry desired.
- A bachelor's degree, preferably in Business, Marketing, or Engineering desired.
- High level of personal drive and self-motivation with strong time management skills.
- Ability to set day to day priorities within overall priority listing, working both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- CRM experience (Salesforce desired).
Fuchs offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits.
Fuchs Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).
Do you have any questions?Rosalinda Almanza (rosalinda.almanza@fuchs.com) will be more than happy to answer them!
