Sales Engineer (Aluminum) - Remote (Chicago, IL) - Pyrotek

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

As part of the US Aluminum Sales team the Sales Engineer is responsible for remotely managing and growing Pyrotek’s sales of technical products and solutions to our core aluminum customers in the WI, IA, MI, and portions of IN territory. 

Ideal candidate will live within Indianapolis or Chicago area. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Continuously and positively support sales and gross margin.
• Ongoing accurate sales forecasting and budgeting.
• Positively support new product/service introductions.
• Accurate Inventory management (including raw materials), stocking agreements.
• Continuously collect Customer Satisfaction, Customer Intelligence Collection and Customer Activity Documentation.
• Accurate development of financial, business, and strategic analysis for division management.
• Continuously look for opportunities to increase revenues, enhance profits and maximize the utilization of company assets.
• Prepare presentations on business results.
• Continuously provide technical support to customers.
• Accurate and timely trip reporting and internal communication with management utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Education/Experience:  Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or other related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and life experiences. Plus 5+ years of related work/sales experience in a technical or process related industry, preferably within the aluminum or foundry industries. Demonstrated success/aptitude in industrial business to business sales is a must. Experience utilizing a CRM tool and/or other reporting functions to document client contact and supporting client operations.

The ideal candidate would live within the sales territory (Chicago or Indianapolis).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Customer Service.Passion for providing a high level of customer service and business development activities along with an in-depth understanding of sales principles and customer service practices. Proven ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations, respond promptly to customer needs, solicit customer feedback to improve service, and respond to requests for service and assistance.  Consistently meet commitments.
• Mechanical and Business Sales Acumen.  Ability to build relationships and sell technical solutions in an industrial setting.  Demonstrated understanding of business implications of decisions.  Displays orientation to profitability and prices products and services accordingly.  Demonstrated knowledge of market and competition. Analyzes market and competition. Identifies external threats and opportunities. Adapts strategy to changing conditions.  Sets and achieves challenging goals.  Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. 
• Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information.  Ability to work independently, without significant direction and to use resources effectively to “figure it out”.  Strong critical thinking skills, judgment and keen attention to detail and accuracy.  Exceptional prioritization, time management and organizational skills.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Works within approved budget. Develops and implements cost saving measures. Contributes to profits and revenue. Effectively utilizes organizational resources.  Aligns work with strategic goals.  Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses.
• Computer/Applications Skills. Proficient computer skills using a variety of software applications systems.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and ERP and CRM Systems.
• Communication Skills.Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in person or over the phone in positive or negative situations. Able to listen and obtain clarification and respond well to questions.  
• Core People Skills.Ability to positively interact, work collaboratively with diverse group of people at all levels with internal and external customers. Genuine with high ethical standards and values and personal integrity and honesty.  
• Professional Investment. Demonstrated commitment to own personal professional development and learning.
• Travel. Ability to travel domestically as needed to customer facilities and occasionally overnight.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:
The following physical activities described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation, if feasible, will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of position.

Must be able to sit for long periods-of-time, bend and reach, use stairs, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally and communicate effectively in English by telephone, in person and in writing. Effectively use a personal computer, office equipment and telephone.

Working Environment: 
This position has the flexibility to work remotely. The territory geography is Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Indiana so ideally would live within Indianapolis, IN or Chicago, IL location to help minimize travel. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required within Pyrotek and customer manufacturing environments. Team Member is regularly exposed to noise, heat, and cold environmental conditions when in the manufacturing environment.

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