Sales Engineer

at  Leybold GmbH

Functional area:
Sales
Country:
United States (Michigan)
Cities:
Detroit, MI
On-Site/Remote:
Remote
Brand:
Leybold
Company name:
Leybold USA Inc
Date of Posting:
November 14, 2024

SALES ENGINEER WITH CUSTOMER FACING EXPERIENCE AND ENGINEERING, SCIENCE OR SIMILAR COURSE STUDY OR TECHNICAL EQUIVALENT

Location: Indiana or Michigan
Mission/Purpose of the Job:
We at Leybold Vacuum part of the Atlas Copco Group believe that there is always a better way. This spirit drives us to provide leading edge technology, innovative and sustainable products, as well as best in class service to our customers around the globe. That’s where you come in – we believe our people make it happen. We provide a collaborative, inclusive and flexible work environment along with competitive compensation and comprehensive wellness & benefits programs.
This is a key, high-impact position that makes a difference in the world. At Leybold, we help advance the world’s technology, by helping companies push the boundaries of their own capabilities. In this position you will work with applications engineers to design and offer Leybold equipment that helps industrial clients to supercharge their process efficiencies. This position acts as the primary customer facing liaison between the Leybold factory and the client with the intent to teach companies about vacuum technology advancements that upgrade their production processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• This position is an even mix of time in the home office and on-site work at some of the world‘s most technologically advanced factories, teaching engineers and management about vacuum technology, which is a technically challenging topic.
• Promote company products by designing and proposing equipment upgrades solutions to an assigned account base within a geographic region, focusing on industrial markets including: metallurgy and materials, architectural glass, energy and energy physics, food production technology, automotive and electric vehicle, freeze drying technology, silicon carbide technology, high tech ceramics, and more.
• Develop and implement a vision and a method to expand the level of business done in a geographical region which includes current clients as well as new opportunities for the Leybold products and services.
• Delight customers by providing outstanding technical support, product selection assistance.
• Attend trade shows, seminars and training sessions to keep informed of trends effecting customers, keep abreast of competitive products, services, and value-added activities.
• Responsible for maintaining company property (company car, computer, office equipment, customer demo/loaner products, consignment stock, etc.) that is in his/her control, and or at his/her customer site

EDUCATION LEVEL:

• Engineering/science degree or technical equivalent (engineering related job experience)

KNOWLEDGE AREAS/SKILLS:

• Experience with on-site customer facing role
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Knowledge of or ability to learn and communicate technical information
• Ability to create custom solutions to address specific process needs by bringing together the needed company technical resources is a must.
• The ability to get along with others and engage them in projects or activities
• Concentrate for extended periods of time
• Ability to focus from one task to another
• Prioritize tasks effectively
• Remain calm in emergency situations
• Excellent PC skills are required (MS Office, Word, Excel, & PowerPoint)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:

• High energy individual with insatiable curiosity and commitment to get it done.
• Ability to learn quickly and think outside of the box.
• Military veterans encouraged to apply; navy nukes preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a home office.
• Aptitude in mechanical systems, vacuum systems, and fluid systems is a plus.
• Valid Driver‘s License required

In Return we Offer You:

• We believe there is always a better way. Open for change and feedback is what defines our culture.
• We support you on your journey: individual learning opportunities, world-wide job opportunities or technical training from our academy.
• The safety and well-being of our employees is important to us, which is why we set high standards for your workplace safety.
• We offer a competitive compensation package (Relocation Assistance, Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick, Holiday Pay, 401k, Paternal and Maternal leave, relocation assistance, short-term and long-term disability and more)

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE OF THE ROLE

• Domestic
• Money Measures – an annual budget or revenue which this role is directly responsible for, or the percentage of their operational/departmental budget/revenue target this role will manage.

Main Responsibilities:

• This position is an even mix of time in the home office and on-site work at some of the world‘s most technologically advanced factories, teaching engineers and management about vacuum technology, which is a technically challenging topic.
• Promote company products by designing and proposing equipment upgrades solutions to an assigned account base within a geographic region, focusing on industrial markets including: metallurgy and materials, architectural glass, energy and energy physics, food production technology, automotive and electric vehicle, freeze drying technology, silicon carbide technology, high tech ceramics, and more.
• Develop and implement a vision and a method to expand the level of business done in a geographical region which includes current clients as well as new opportunities for the Leybold products and services.
• Delight customers by providing outstanding technical support, product selection assistance.
• Attend trade shows, seminars and training sessions to keep informed of trends effecting customers, keep abreast of competitive products, services, and value-added activities.
• Responsible for maintaining company property (company car, computer, office equipment, customer demo/loaner products, consignment stock, etc.) that is in his/her control, and or at his/her customer sit