Technical Sales Engineer

TotalEnergies

$80K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. degree or higher in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in the polymer industry
  • Thorough understanding of manufacturing capabilities and specialized end-use processing, especially in injection molding
  • Strong analytical thinking and organization skills
  • Proficient in verbal and written communication, with strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a commitment to safety as a core value
  • Collaborate with Global PPA team to choose ideal products for customer RFQs
  • Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders through effective tracking of forecasts and deliveries
  • Investigate customer complaints, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence
  • Attend to customer needs during molding trials, particularly with specialized automotive materials
  • Provide necessary certifications for special Automotive customers like PPAP and ISO/A2LA
  • Conduct regular meetings with customers to foster relationships and support business growth

Benefits

  • Promotes individual growth and diversity
  • Offers equal opportunity careers
Full Job Description
Country United States / US City HOUSTON Workplace location HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA) Employer company TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. Domain Sales Type of contract Regular position Experience Minimum 6 years

Activities

  • Demonstrate safety as a core TOTALENERGIES values
  • Complies with all site safety policies and practices, Polymers Americas safety activities and objectives
  • Works with PPA US Manager and Global PPA team to offer the most suitable product to answer customer's RFQ, maximizing the profitability for the account
  • Follow up on customer's forecast, credit, delivery to ensure customer's order are fulfilled in a timely
  • Timely investigation into complaints. And work with stakeholders to ensure corrective actions in place to avoid reoccurrence
  • Attends to customer's needs in molding trial: bumpers, body panels, side sills, rocker panels, air bags, etc. using these unusual materials
  • Generates and provides certification needed by special Automotive customers - PPAP, PSW, ISO/A2LA, TDS's. COA, etc.
  • Schedule regular meetings (via teams or face to face) to ensure customer proximity and maintain good relationship for growth
  • Customer prospection: Introduce PP Automotive USA, present products, follow product trials, solve complicated and critical performance, molding and color issues. All with the goal to develop business growth for PPA Americas
  • Develop and maintain allocated accounts that fit into the overall growth areas and profitability as set in the budget
  • Must maintain positive internal relationships with local and dotted line responsibility to the European PP Automotive Team


Candidate Profile

Education/Experience:
  • B.S. degree or higher, preferably in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
  • 5+ years of relevant polymer experience. A good working knowledge of manufacturing capabilities and specialized end-use processing, especially injection molding.

Skills:
  • Ability to organize, multi-task, think analytically, process strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills for effective leadership (boldness, active listener) and negotiating skills.

Other:
  • Ability to travel independently 15-20% of the time.


Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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