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OTTO Engineering Sales Application Engineer in Carpentersville, Illinois

Sales Application Engineer

OTTO – designed, manufactured and precision tested, right here in the USA.

OTTO's opportunity:

Our Sales Application Engineer will perform a variety of Sales duties to ensure continuous development and growth for the North American Sales Team.

Specifically, the Sales Application Engineer will:

  • Support and initiate sales Projects in North America

  • Provide support to the North American Sales Managers, Major Accounts Manager, OTTO independent manufacturer's representative and distributors to ensure the assigned sales project objectives are achieved

  • Build relationships by visiting customers, representatives & distributors as needed

  • Require the ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and manage direct and indirect resources

  • Monitor major assigned opportunities and provide assistance where needed to capture the business along with the RSM

  • Ability to communicate and work with customers engineers for design-in to support new projects and convey requirement to Product team

  • Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions

  • Must be able to identify all technical issues of assigned accounts to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stages of the sales process

  • Must have the ability to work with internal Engineering team for product development and understand the Phase Gate Process OTTO Utilizes

  • Provide market feedback to management including competitive position, new product opportunity, forecasts and long-term planning objectives

  • Must be able to travel to customers and sales representatives' locations and support domestic trade shows as needed

  • Assist with other related duties as required or assigned

What you'll need to bring to the table:

  • Bachelor's Degree Required – mechanical or electrical engineering preferred

  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience in a manufacturing sales position with technical aptitude

  • Must have excellent project management skills and be detailed oriented

  • Availability for non-standard or extended work schedule

  • Strong oral and written communication skills

  • Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint

  • Requires strong technical aptitude, the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to apply knowledge to new applications and customer requirements

  • Must have relevant experience and knowledge of electro-mechanical switch products preferred

  • Experience and familiarity of OTTO products and line of business a plus

  • Background in project management experience essential.

  • Requires self-motivation and ability to complete projects with strict guidelines

  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be proficient in multi-tasking

  • Detailed oriented

  • Proven follow-up skills

OTTO's Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • 401(k) with a company match

  • Tuition Assistance

  • Life Insurance Benefits

  • Competitive Pay

  • Profit Sharing Bonus

  • Paid Vacation and Holidays

  • Company Picnic

  • Holiday Party

  • AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

To review all of OTTO's available opportunities,

please visit our career page by clicking on the link below:

https://otto-engineering-inc.breezy.hr/

OTTO Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Federal Notices

Federal EEOC - Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

NLRB Notice (https://www.nlrb.gov/sites/default/files/attachments/pages/node-251/employee-rights-under-the-nlra-poster-two-page-85-x-11-version-pdf-2022.pdf)

E-Verify (https://8765373.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8765373/HR/E-Verify_Participation_Poster%20(002).pdf)

Request for Assistance / Reasonable Accommodation:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, please let us know if you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the online application process. You may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.

If you need an alternative method for applying, please contact OTTO Engineering via telephone at 847-428-7171 or email at HRDepartment @ ottoexcellence.com

These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests; please do not inquire as to the status of an application.

OTTO Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, agencies, or similar organizations; any submissions will not be honored.

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