Associate Sales Engineer
About The Position
Join a stable, long-term opportunity where your work matters. We’re hiring an Associate Sales Engineer to support production and ensure high-quality output in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for. Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori. Our company motto is “Do the right thing as a human being,” and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.
Requirements
- 4 year degree, BS preferred: Material Science/Engineering/Technical
- 1 year technical sales experience or inside sales
- Strong technical comprehension of drawings, materials and engineering terms
- Ability to resolve conflicts effectively and professionally
- Organized with demonstrated practice of appropriate follow-up
- Ability to work well with other people, both externally and internally
- Effective written and verbal communication skills (phone, email, presentations, face to face)
- Must possess legal driver's license and be able to legally drive in the US
- Proficient with Outlook & MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to pass background check and drug screen
- Must be US persons within the meaning of US regulations.
Responsibilities
- Sells products to existing accounts.
- Increases business by maintaining an exceptional relationship with customers.
- Creates and supports development activity within an assigned customer base.
- Supports contract negotiations.
- Communicates sales opportunities to the team.
- Has strong communication internally & externally with administration, engineering, production, quality, and credit to address customer needs.
- Meets monthly booking goals (MSP) and milestones for Master Plan as well as 3-year Plans within and assigned account base.
- Reports to management on opportunities and customer requirements.
- Uses technical skills to generate new business with established products and works with development engineers on new products.
- Responsible for customer interaction and relationship management within own account base.
- Articulates technical capabilities and benefits of Kyocera products.
- Represents customer requests and perspectives to production, quality, and management personnel to plan and execute "customer first" support.
- Communicates with counterparts in Japan and US on a regular basis for price quotation, delivery updates, and general support.
- Manages Daily sales account activity including order tracking, scheduling, logistics planning, account collection, on time delivery reporting and related reports/ analysis.
- Communicates with management on a regular basis.
- Secure new orders and verify delivery and satisfaction.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations in a variety of formats including face to face, webinar, phone, and/or tradeshow.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Competitive benefits
- Competitive hours
- 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start
- 10 Paid Holidays per year
- 401(k) with company match
- Pension
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible schedules
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Paid leave options
- Employer-paid Pension
- Onsite gyms
- Walking tracks
- Exercise rooms
- Employee gardens
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
