Senior Sales Engineer - Mineral Processing
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About Us
Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures and markets on six continents through 13 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to join our Mineral Processing team. The primary function of this role is to create and service a sales pipeline of opportunities and to convert those opportunities into sales for the company’s Mining market. The Senior Sales Engineer is responsible to work within the provided strategies. This includes direct selling to end-users, OEM’s and EPC’s, managing and retaining relationships with existing clients and supporting representative agents across the USA coverage area.
Responsibilities:
Sales
Identify opportunities, build and maintain a strong sales pipeline to achieve sales growth
Convert opportunities into orders through solution-based sales and relationship selling
Prepare, deliver and present detailed technical and commercial sales/product proposals and presentations
Deliver customer presentations daily or weekly as per the business plan
Manage lists of opportunities, accounts and targets, plan and prioritize to grow business within USA coverage areas
Plan to achieve 50% customer face/contact time targets as defined by the agreed KPI’s
Lead development of commercial proposals including estimating budgets and presenting the proposal to the client, contract negotiation, and ongoing follow ups on the project status
Manage major accounts by confidently interacting at all organizational levels
Must be well organized, able to plan client engagement and associated travel (approx. 50%)
Strategic
Identify sales opportunities and coordinate Eriez resources to address them
Assist, as required, to solve customer technical problems and recommend solutions
Contribute to the preparation of and attend trade shows & conferences as required
Champion client projects internally from concept to delivery, ensuring successful handover to Engineering & Project Management after the order, and to the Client at completion
Stay informed about industry trends, competitors, and market conditions in USA coverage areas
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Reporting
Contribute to periodic sales meetings by summarizing sales opportunities, market analysis and competitor analysis
Update status of projects and opportunities in CRM and communicate as required
Ability to prioritize workload, set and achieve agreed sales targets and meet deadlines
Provide active feedback and insights from customers to the product development, engineering, and marketing teams
Additional responsibilities including but not limited to the above may be required.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree, in related field such as Metallurgical or Mineral Processing Engineering
Minimum 10 years’ experience in Mining and/or Mineral Processing comprising one or more of the following: Equipment sales, including developing solutions and implementing them in the field
Field services and training to mining industry clients
Familiarity with flotation and magnetic separation technology
Strong sales and business acumen to develop and maintain long-term client relationships
Understanding of commercial terms and conditions for sale of equipment and services
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including confidence in giving presentations
Self-motivated, with a capacity to work independently and collaboratively
Fully competent in the full suite of MS Office products
Experience with a CRM system
Well-established network in the mining/metallurgical sector
Proficiency in multiple languages a plus
Benefits
401(k)
Employer 401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Eriez is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race/ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation.
We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.
- Location:
- Erie