Sales Engineer - Gables Search Group

Our client is an Automation/Electrical Distributor with locations in the Midwest. They need a Sales Engineer (Account Manager) with electrical and/or automation products experience based out of their Omaha, NE location. This individual will be a very valuable employee to their overall business. The position requires the ability to manage various tasks in a detail-oriented manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Foster trusting relationships with clients, company staff, and vendor partners.
• Communicate thoroughly and in a timely manner with clients and the sales team.
• Identify sales opportunities within existing accounts.
• Develop prospective accounts.
• Negotiate sales and purchase agreements for customer accounts.
• Maintain sales activity reports and track opportunities.
• Assist with the identification of appropriate product substitutions as needed.
• Communicate with our vendor partners to obtain product samples and support from them when needed.
• Participate proactively in the self-education of product specifications, features, and benefits.
• Participate in product training by others as required.
• Strive to achieve goals set forth by themselves and the company.
• Represent yourself in a manner that is mutually beneficial to our clients, our company, and our vendor partners.
• Accept ownership of one’s responsibilities and assigned tasks.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of two years of electrical experience.
• Customer service, sales, or applications engineering experience is desired.
• Knowledge of electrical and/or automation products.
• Computer skills to include proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Note: To comply with state laws, the annual base salary range for this position has been provided as a guideline. The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as work experience, education/training, key skills, and other considerations.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. Hiring company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.