Direct Hire
Beyond TalentEdge has a direct hire opportunity for an Estimator. Our client is a multi-site manufacturing company specializing in the Industrial, Medical, and Defense markets. Our client is utilizing the latest technology to enhance the job functions and speed to market to capture more business.
The Sales Engineer/Estimator supports customers providing technical knowledge and expertise. This position will be an active forward-facing role engaging with customers on a regular basis to develop quotations and understand technical information provided.
The Sales Engineer/Estimator will be responsible for increasing sales and winning business from quotations provided.
Responsibilities and Duties (include but not limited to):
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Provides technical sales support to clients with detailed layouts and cost analysis.
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Reviews documents such as customer design specifications and requests to determine feasibility of design and applicability.
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Generates cost estimates, quotations and performs the necessary follow-up activities to facilitate new business.
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Participates actively in the contract review process to impart learned information.
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Assists design engineering with the development of schematics or drawings.
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Sells and proposes products, systems, and services requiring technical knowledge of engineering and cost effectiveness.
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Talks and works with customers and production engineering to determine how products or services could be designed or modified to best suit customers' needs.
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Establishes customer rapport and builds relationships with customers.
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Demonstrates to potential customers how and why products and services would suit customer needs better than competitors’ products.
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Reports on market changes affecting company products and services.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
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Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred or 8 years of machining and/or fabricating experience required in lieu of a degree
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Minimum 6+ years related work experience in related industry required.
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Previous Sales Engineer in precision machining and or metal fabrication for industrial and defense products preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and sales proposals.
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Ability to conduct product, customer, and market research.
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Proven record of accomplishment in generating innovative and practical ideas.
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Team player with innovative ideas and attention to detail.
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Understanding of sales techniques.
“Beyond TalentEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Beyond TalentEdge to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.”