Fluid Power Specialist - Hydraulic & Pneumatic

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

Applied Industrial Technologies is seeking a Fluid Power Specialist to provide technical fluid power support and develop customer relationships across an assigned territory. The role combines knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic solutions with customer management skills to identify customer needs, recommend technical solutions, and support business growth. The specialist partners with Account Managers at U.S. Service Centers and serves as a local technical expert for existing and prospective customers.

The position works with customers, suppliers, internal sales teams, and Service Center personnel to develop and present fluid power solutions, coordinate projects, provide training, and contribute application and market knowledge to the company’s collaborative resources. The role has a direct impact on customer and company business results.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of fluid power experience, including practical hydraulic and/or pneumatic applications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a desire and passion to learn.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and system schematics.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical thoughts and solutions to multiple levels.
• Familiarity with MS Office, including remote collaboration tools such as video conferencing.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and English grammar skills.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Proven problem-solving skills, ability to multitask, time-management skills, a sense of urgency, and a bias for action.

Nice To Haves

• Technical diploma, bachelor’s degree, or extensive fluid power application experience.
• International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) certification.
• Customer interaction experience, such as sales or customer service.
• Highly developed listening, questioning, and negotiating skills.
• Ability and desire to quickly learn and leverage new products, industry trends, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute engagement plans with local U.S. Service Center sales teams to identify and engage high-potential local and strategic accounts and achieve sales and profit goals.
• Serve as the local fluid power technical expert in the assigned region, facilitating technical supplier interactions with internal sales teams and customers.
• Work with customers, supplier representatives, and internal resources to prepare and present fluid power solutions and drive new business.
• Review installed solutions, drawings, plans, and other customer documents to prepare technical proposals involving offered products and services.
• Conduct fluid power training for internal associates and customers.
• Develop professional working relationships with key supplier resources to help specify products and systems that enhance customer performance.
• Coordinate projects with U.S. Service Center personnel.
• Contribute to the Fluid Power collaborative knowledge base, including applications, interchanges, case histories, documented value-added activities, market activities, and competitor activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed