Sales Engineer / Product Manager - Fluid Power

About the position

HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide quality products, components and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized for any demand our customers require. The Product Manager will have 3-5 years of experience as a Product or Project Manager to join our Accumulator & Cylinder product group.

Responsibilities

• Having a sales acumen.
• Provide support to Application Engineering and Field Sales.
• Handle Customer Quotations and price strategies and prepare price lists.
• Responsible for Distributor, Territory Manager, and Customer Service training initiatives.
• Recommend new products or modifications.
• Recommend and monitor stock levels.
• Develop and update product literature and new product publicity.
• Prepare and present product presentations, reports, plans, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Must have excellent customer service skills to respond to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with customers, distributors, and regional sales managers.
• Must be able to travel 30% - 40% of the time (roughly one week per month).

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a related industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field Required; Engineering (ME) Degree Preferred.
• Experience with fluid power, hydraulics or pneumatics.
• Fluid Power Specialist certification preferred.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing.