Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer Chicago Territory

RBC Bearings Incorporated is a leading international manufacturer of highly engineered precision bearings, components and essential systems for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries. Founded in 1919, the company is primarily focused on producing highly technical and / or regulated bearing products and components requiring sophisticated design, testing and manufacturing capabilities for the diversified industrial, aerospace and defense markets. We currently have 56 facilities, of which 38 are manufacturing facilities in ten countries and our market capitalization is approximately $10.6 billion.

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a dynamic Sales Engineer for our Chicago territory with a tremendous amount of energy, passion and motivation. The Sales Engineer will make sales contacts, research customer needs and develop application of products and services in an effective manner by carrying out various responsibilities.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Make regular sales calls to develop relationships and follow up on leads
• Commit to at least (50%) of your time on the road visiting customers
• Establishing long-term, ongoing repeat relationships
• Work directly with customers to establish a communication path with the customer and RBC divisions
• Work with divisions and sales team support members to close deals & finalize contacts
• Establish and maintain industry contacts that lead to sales
• Develop sales and marketing proposals for customers on technical products & services
• Develop and deliver technical presentations specific to customer needs
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of industry trends, new programs and market opportunities
• Research and develop lists of potential customers in territory
• Perform market research to determine customer needs & providing information to other staff
• Determine market strategies & goals for each product and service
• Obtain & coordinate data & information from staff & member groups
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Distribution, Engineering, or Business

Experience

Technical Sales Experience and sales training

Skills / Certifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications :

RBC Bearings offers a competitive benefit package including a company car.