Applications Engineer - Motion & Control Enterprises
Jacksonville, FL
About the Job
POSITION SUMMARY
Applications Engineers work with customers to ensure a smooth sales process and maintain and grow existing business. Application Engineers must possess excellent customer service skills and ensure that orders are entered accurately, in a timely manner, and achieve proper margin.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Create and follow up on quotes
- Accurately process customer transactions such as orders, quotes, or returns
- Grow existing accounts via upselling
- Place and expedite purchase orders with vendors
- Determine customer requirements and expectations; recommend specific products and solutions
- Service customers by proactively keeping them informed of their quote/order status and delays, responding quickly to customer outreach, answering customers questions, troubleshooting, and resolving issues, etc.
- Recommend alternative products based on cost, availability, or specifications
- Identify trends in customer satisfaction or dissatisfaction and communicates effectively and efficiently to address issues
- Identify accounts which are declining in sales and proactively work with the Distribution Sales Manager to reach out to accounts to ask for additional orders
- Present price, credit, and terms in accordance with standard procedures and customer profiles
- Provide accurate information regarding availability of in-stock items
- Educate customers about terminology, features, and benefits of products to improve product-related sales and customer satisfaction
- Sizing and selection
- Application consultation
- Forecasting of inventory purchases
- Vendor Managed Inventory reviews
- Partnership with Distribution Sales Manager to ensure long term account planning activities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Experience or background in technical studies
- Pump application experience a must
- Commitment to providing exceptional customer service
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Strong time management skills
- Persuasive and goal oriented
- Possesses an energetic, outgoing, and friendly demeanor
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Computer skills required: ERP, CRM, Inventory Software, Microsoft Office Suite, and Auto CAD Lite or equivalent
BENEFITS
Along with competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package. Qualifying employees receive:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company paid life and AD&D coverage
- Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage
- Voluntary benefit products
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company match
- Generous PTO allowances and paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Parental Leave
For all Recruiting inquiries, please email recruiting@mceautomation.com
Must be able to pass initial and random drug and alcohol test.
Source : Motion & Control Enterprises