Sales and Proposal Manager – Electrics & Automation Sales
Location
Pennsylvania
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Sales and Proposal Manager – Electrics & Automation Sales
SMS group
• Responsible for marketing and selling all of the company’s Long Products Electrics & Automation products in the Americas Region (North and South America) • Provide aftermarket support in the form of service and revamp proposals • Represent the company’s interests in general • Management of proposal writing and editing • Manage sales calls and attends sales functions, as required • Project coordination with team members in the proposal stage • Coordination of engineering work for proposal preparation • Prepare and edit cost estimates for proposed project • Technical presentation of proposals to prospective customers • Technical presentation of SMS group technology to prospective customers • Contacts and coordination with main vendors for proposal purposes • Develop and execute marketing strategy for Americas region customers, including customer communications and visits • Identify potential projects (new equipment and aftermarket), selecting appropriate technologies, and developing technical and commercial specifications • Project management of the company’s Americas Region Direct Service contracts including customer and supplier liaison • Customer support / liaison of the company’s domestic references • Approximately 25-40% travel required for customer and supplier visits or internal company meetings • Supervise up to 3 Sales and Proposal Engineers
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science – Engineering degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation engineering or Mechatronics).
- 5 years’ experience working with Industrial Automation (supplier or end user)
- Experience in Section/Rail Mills and/or Bar and Wire mills is required
- Candidates must be self-motivated and display creativity, strong problem-solving skills, and work well in a diverse team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, with a strong emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
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