Sales Specification Engineer - Westlake
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Our North American Pipe and Fittings operations are seeking applicants for a Sales Specification Engineer – Midwest Region. We are seeking energetic and enthusiastic Engineers who wish to work with our sales team as a sales engineer with a focus on sales support though product specifications. This position will interface with sales, product development, quality control, manufacturing and technical services to ensure Westlake Pipe & Fittings products are properly positioned in the market.
The primary deliverables of this position consist of the following elements:
- Working closely with the Midwest Regional sales team, promoting Westlake Pipe & Fittings products by ensuring our products are eligible for tender via qualifying our products for use on upcoming large projects and general usage within the Midwest Region
- Working closely with contractors, consulting engineers, municipal engineering departments and regional governments throughout the Midwest Region to ensure correct design, specification and application of our complete product line within the municipal and golf sectors
- Attend and present at technical conferences and participate in industry technical committees
- Provide the sales team with technical sales support throughout the Midwest Region
- Regular traveling throughout assigned territory with particular emphasis on fast growing areas of the Region while liaising with municipal engineering departments and consulting engineers
- Delivering technical presentations to municipalities and consulting engineers
- This position is targeting graduates from a recognized Civil Engineering program who have their P.E.
- Ideally, you will offer 5-10 years’ relevant experience;
- Keen interest in becoming a key player in a successful, historically fast-growing sales region.
The location of employment is flexible with travel expected throughout the Region.
About Westlake:
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.
