Sales Engineer

About TMEIC EuropeToshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) drives industry around the world through a comprehensive offering of unique systems solutions including variable frequency drives, motors, generators, flywheels, photovoltaic inverters, BESS inverters and advanced automation systems for a wide range of industrial and energy applications. TMEIC was established in 2003 through the integration of the industrial systems divisions of Toshiba Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.General Role DescriptionDevelop and implement commercial and technical strategies for current and potential clients in the assigned industry segment to deliver orders budget.Role AccountabilitiesIdentify, establish contact and develop relationships with a network of purchase influencers within current and potential client organizations to position the Company to bid for their new opportunities.Develop and implement sales and business plans and strategies at key accounts.Create and lead the tactical plan for pursuing projects at approved accounts.Identify and solicit leads and referrals from current and potential client needs to maintain an active opportunity pipeline.Ensure timely, accurate, and thorough creation and submission of commercial and technical proposals, meeting client and business requirements.Effectively position the Company’s products and services as the solution to client needs.Build industry and client awareness of TMEIC products and services via presentations at conferences, trade shows and at client meetings.Provide pre-sales technical assistance to clients and channel partners, such as reviewing written proposals and specifications, and conduct product and service presentations.Lead contract negotiations as necessary.Travel to customer locations, both regionally and internationally, in support of sales opportunities.Utilize successful order closing strategies to secure orders.Recommend and implement risk assessment and abatement plan to meet project targets.Identify, resolve and communicate resolution on customer issues, escalating unresolved issues to immediate manager.Prepare documentation and deliver presentation to communicate contractual deliverable and expected financial results to the project to Order to Revenue (OTR) team.Produce and maintain accurate records of opportunities, proposals, contracts and business activities per corporate guidelines.Provide timely updates on sales activity, performance, integration of corporate business project processes, market trends, project status, and customer relationship issues to business unit, senior and parent company management.Identify and recommend new and/or enhanced products or service feature needs by soliciting feedback from clients, monitoring industry trends, and tracking the competitive environment to drive business growth.Track competitor’s offerings, assess client situations, and propose competitive options applicable to the customer’s individual needs.General Employee AccountabilitiesBring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by managerGive manager best adviceGive earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specifiedCooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by managerExemplify Company Core Values: Teamwork and Accountability, Integrity, Client Focus, Driving ProgressComply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and lawsRecommend viable improvements proactivelyEnsure effective utilization of business tools and processes.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent via education and/or work experience5 years’ technical sales, technical customer service or application engineering experience in a commercial environment2 years’ experience with power conversion, i.e. adjustable speed drives, equipment, electrical motors/generators, pumps or compressorsDemonstrated successful and positive leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative and communication skillsDemonstrated successful working relationships with customers, suppliers and other internal and external contactsDemonstrated negotiation, presentation and innovative problem solving skillsAvailability to travel domestically and internationally frequently, with limited noticeFluency in English language (knowledge of German language will be a plus).Job LocationBari, Italy or Dusseldorf, Germany