MetFab Productivity Specialist

Praxair • Tacoma, WA

9d • $108,225 - $144,300

About The Position

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Welding Engineer - Technical Sales Representative to join our team located in Tacoma, WA. The Welding Engineer - Technical Sales Representative will provide support to sales team members to help grow sales revenues and profits, gain new strategic opportunities, and meet sales targets within an assigned a designated geographic area or group of customer accounts. The Welding Engineer - Technical Sales Representative will be an individual contributor who is accountable for serving as a specialist to obtain profitable contracts with large, key and/or complex accounts often driving a particular market segment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years Outside Sales experience preferred
• Strong negotiation skills
• Prior Industry experience is required
• Upholds high standards of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrates personal ownership for safety and actively contributes to a strong safety culture
• Contributes to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
• Strives for personal achievement and helps others attain results
• Ensures accountability through collaboration and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Certification as a Welding Inspector or Welding Educator preferred

Responsibilities

• Build knowledge and gather information about an account's business operations, products, processes, potential growth opportunities and customer preferences
• Demonstrate products to new account customers
• Understand and monitor market activity and maintain information databases
• Improve the profitability of existing customer accounts by fully understanding the cost to serve and the value propositions that cater to their needs
• Develop customer needs analysis, including long and short-term goals, tactics, pricing strategy and a renegotiation plan
• Maintain communication and support the sales team to ensure account strategies are aligned with resources and market objective
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
• Employee Discount Programs
• Career growth opportunities
• Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED