Technical Sales Engineer, Boston MA

Flexicon Corporation•Boston, MA

10h

About The Position

The Flexicon Corporation, a global leading bulk material handling system manufacturer, has an opening for an energetic, customer-oriented individual to join our technical sales engineering team in Boston, MA. Responsibilities include system design and technical sales of process equipment to various industries, direct response to customer inquiries, and support of field sales personnel. Candidates should have a Mechanical Engineering or similar degree, or sales experience with a technical background. Excellent written & verbal communication skills are essential. Some travel required.

Requirements

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships
Enjoys working with customers to determine appropriate solutions in a sales support capacity
Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing
Makes solid decisions and recommendations in a rapid paced, forward thinking environment
Performs assigned responsibilities with minimal to moderate supervision, adhering to deadlines and commitments
Prioritizes, organizes and performs multiple work assignments simultaneously
Compiles, reviews and reconciles data for accuracy, completeness and compliance
Prepare clear and concise reports, procedures, correspondences, and other written materials
Interpret drawings, specifications, codes, standards and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of and ability to use standard computer applications including, but not limited to MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
2-year degree (required)
2+ years of technical sales experience

Nice To Haves

4-year degree (preferred) in Mechanical Engineering or similar from an accredited educational institute

Responsibilities

Direct response to customer inquiries
Evaluation of customer’s material handling project
Design material handling system to meet customer needs
Determine appropriate pricing and write quotation for the system
Follow-up and negotiate with customer to secure order
Support of field sales representatives
Review and correction of quotations generated by field sales representatives’
Providing pricing on custom components of material handling systems
Answering field sales representatives’ questions about applications of Flexicon equipment
Elements of overall project management
Obtaining pricing on equipment not manufactured by Flexicon, for incorporation into material handling systems supplied by Flexicon
Obtaining all relevant information to allow Flexicon design engineering, production and controls departments to design and fabricate Flexicon systems
Acting as liaison between customers and Flexicon when questions arise during the production of Flexicon material handling systems
Traveling to trade shows to support exhibit activity by meeting with potential customer prospects, discussing future projects, recording and qualifying leads for future follow-up
Traveling to customer facilities to meet with customers to discuss projects and potentially negotiate the sale of Flexicon equipment