Sales Application Engineer

Broetje Automation • ,

5d • $100,000 - $140,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Sales Application Engineer will lead North American sales and support the BA-US sales team, reporting directly to the CEO. The role is responsible for sourcing new customers in the aerospace manufacturing market and helping achieve North American sales targets. The engineer will become technically proficient in current and future product offerings, including automated drilling and fastening equipment and composites manufacturing solutions, and will guide customers through the entire sales process. This position is open to remote work, requires business travel, and applicants must live within close proximity to an international airport.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as mechanical, manufacturing, or electrical engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience in a customer-facing role.
• Willingness to travel for business and an active US passport.
• Personable and outgoing, with comfort speaking in front of groups.
• Strong sales ability, business acumen, and commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Experience creating and presenting sales proposals.

Nice To Haves

• Work experience in the aerospace industry.
• Related experience with automated systems such as machine tools, robotic cells, or assembly fixtures, jigs, and tools.
• Related experience with manufacturing applications using thermoset or thermoplastic composite materials.
• Related experience in factory assembly or machine manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Act as forward-facing sales personnel to achieve North American sales targets.
• Become technically proficient in current and future product offerings, including automated drilling and fastening equipment and composites manufacturing solutions.
• Source leads and identify and develop relationships with decision makers.
• Qualify potential customers for genuine need and ability to purchase proposed solutions.
• Work with customers throughout the entirety of the sales process.
• Lead the development of sales proposals.
• Travel to customer sites as needed for sales and proposal meetings and to ensure world-class customer service.
• Research and identify potential future markets for existing and new Broetje products.
• Identify possible derivative products and solutions to help expand current offerings.

Benefits

• 401(k) company match of 6%, with no vesting period.
• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare premiums paid 100%, at no cost to the employee.
• Disability plan and group life insurance program.
• Three weeks of paid time off.
• 13 holidays: 10 company holidays and 3 flex holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement program of $10,000 per year.
• International travel opportunities, including Germany.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior