The incumbent in the Sales Engineer - KSA role is responsible for managing the sales and service activities for the territory, selling in direct accounts, to ensure revenues from this region meet corporate goals.
Responsibilities:
- Direct Territory:
- Manage and guide REXA representatives (reps) within a given territory, working towards developing each territory and meeting REXA’s business objectives.
- Generate forecasts & meet annual bookings quotas for each rep within a given territory.
- Find and evaluate opportunities in the market specific to sales targets.
- Manage and balance short-term sales efforts with longer-term initiatives to maintain and grow the assigned market.
- Generates any necessary reports using REXA’s standard templates and reporting system in a timely fashion. Track & report all company related expenses at least every two weeks.
- Make convincing product presentations to customers during sales calls and trade shows to promote Rexa products and to maintain good customer relations.
- Provide product and application training as required for customers, reps and/or new employees.
- Develop a sound understanding of our competitors, their products and their functionality.
- Develop a deep understanding of the applications where our product is used to assist with targeted sales efforts for said applications.
- Technical knowledge of REXA’s products and the customer’s application needs is paramount
- Conduct regular site visits and health checks of REXA’s equipment which may form part of maintenance and support contracts with end-users.
- Act in the best interest of the company to maintain a high level of customer service.
- Work directly with key accounts to establish relationships with users that allow the REXA Value Messages to contribute to their business goals
- Work with Regional Sales Manager to identify targets and strategic growth for the territory
- Regularly making sales calls and customer visits and presentations
- Actively pursue/support key focus industry initiatives and applications
- Work with Channel Partner Network
- Work with Inside Sales team on Quotation/Project Pursuit
- Support Service by coordinating service-related activities and start-ups with Representative/End users
- Support Marketing Initiatives, such as new target applications, white papers, ROIs and marketing/sales literature, and Trade Shows
Education and Experience
- Experience selling into one or more of the following market segments: Mining, Power, Pipeline, Steel, Refining, Petrochemical, Rotating Equipment
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering or equivalent degree preferred
- Five years outside sales experience selling: engineered “process controls” equipment, solution selling, or technical product sales
- Process Instrumentation, Valve Automation, Rotating Equipment, Hydraulic/Fluid Power sales background is a plus
- Experience in the valve, actuator, flow controls or related industries – prior transferable experience, such as inside sales and field service, is acceptable
- Experience managing Manufacturers Representatives, or a Direct Sales Territory
- Training in a strategic sales process (i.e. Miller Heiman or similar)
- Experience of doing business with (selling/relationship building) major/key accounts in the region
- Can do attitude, ability to operate independently and in difficult conditions.
Knowledge and skills
- Above average organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to communicate fluently in English (verbal & written)
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to lead training sessions
- A self-starter, able to operate independently within the assigned markets and territory
- Competence with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM Software
- Valid driver’s license
Working conditions:
- 60% travel
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to fly on airplanes
- Able to lift a 50 lb. demo case
Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
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