SMC Corporation of America

O'Hare & Surrounding Burbs Outside SAC03 - Senior Sales Engineer

SMC Corporation of America$90K — $120K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in sales engineering or related field
  • Strong understanding of automation solutions and market dynamics
  • Excellent communication and customer relationship management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to retain and grow large OEM accounts
  • Experience with CRM software and sales reporting tools
  • Proven track record of meeting sales growth expectations
  • Ability to calculate ROI and manage sales processes effectively

Responsibilities

  • Proactively manage and grow sales within medium to large OEM accounts
  • Consistently meet or exceed annual sales growth targets
  • Present SMC's products and services to potential customers
  • Act as the main point of contact and advocate for assigned customers
  • Lead the sales process and collaborate with colleagues for solution development
  • Develop comprehensive customer action plans and forecasts
  • Cultivate strong relationships with key decision-makers to enhance customer loyalty

Benefits

  • Opportunity for career growth within a leading automation company
  • Access to comprehensive training and resources provided by SMC
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Involvement in strategic initiatives that drive customer satisfaction
  • Potential for travel, broadening professional exposure and networking opportunities
Full Job Description
PURPOSE

The Senior Sales Engineer is responsible for representing SMC in all business activities associated with new, current, and distributor account development. This position also has the responsibility to create and develop new business, new relationships to increase market share and obtain annual growth.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Retains and profitably grows sales through proactive management of medium to large size OEM accounts

Meet or exceed annual growth expectations on a consistent basis
  • Presents all of SMC's capabilities, services and products to current and prospective target customers
  • Serves as the primary contact for assigned customers and is responsible for customer growth
  • Represents the voice of the customer's needs and goals within the organization
  • Leads all aspects of the sales process, calling upon others to assist in solution development
  • Own and manage customer relationship
  • Develop and execute detailed customer action plan and forecast as required
  • Maintains/creates very strong and deep-rooted relationships with key decision makers within designated strategic target accounts; recognized and respected by customer's top management team within top rated accounts
  • Effectively utilize SMC tools and resources to ensure organizational consistency and efficiency
  • Complete market reports as new and relevant information becomes available
  • Manage SMC assets appropriately and be able to successfully calculate ROI using the RINGI process
  • Have passed all training required by SMC
  • Be competent in all SMC sales philosophy, strategies, and tactics
  • Use and accurately maintain CRM: sales calls, projects, opportunities, contacts, lead, success reports, to align customer data regionally, globally as necessary
  • Successfully complete other duties as prescribed by the Branch Manager/Sales Manager
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop tailored strategies aligned with client and company goals
  • Monitor project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to ensure timely and successful deployment of customer initiatives


PHYSICALDEMANDS/WORKENVIRONMENT
  • Customer facing position; with the majority time spent at customer site
  • Potential travel with some extended stay away from home
  • Physically capable of lifting SMC products and displays up to 50 lbs.


The Senior Sales Engineer plays a crucial role in driving client satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth through the strategic deployment of automation solutions. By fostering strong relationships and delivering value-added services, the Senior Sales Engineer contributes to the overall success and expansion of the company's industrial automation business.

For Internal Use Only: Sales001

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