Senior Sales Engineer

Are you a Senior Sales Engineer who is looking to join one of the top companies in automation solutions industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in sales, preferably in Automotive?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite for our client in Shelby Township, MI Interested?

Here's what you'll do:

• The role of a Senior Sales Engineer involves aiding sales executives in selling solutions to potential clients, carrying out strategic deals, creating financial business models, and aligning customer needs with proposed solutions.
• Serve as a liaison between proposal team and customers/sub-suppliers to ensure technical and commercial effectiveness to win the bid
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams in developing proposals and conducting proposal milestone meetings, which sometimes occur outside the EST 8-5 time zones
• Understand cultural nuances and communication styles amongst teams
• Review and analyze Request for Quote (RFQ) and communicate technicalities and specifications given by customer to the Proposal Team
• Validating final proposal and submitting final package on customer's proposal site
• Coordinate meetings to solve technical issues if/when they arise between Proposal Team, Technical Team and customer
• Learn ins and outs of automation, specifically in the auto industry, to understand implicit needs of customers
• Manage RFQ and purchase order portals and communicate outcomes to entire team
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to stay relevant on potential RFQs and give insight to competitive bids
• Build and sustain viable relationships by responding quickly to emails, answering phone calls, and making weekly client visits in the assigned area
• Scout for new business opportunities
• Go above and beyond to generate customer satisfaction and delight
• Create and present on client solutions and product offerings
• Generate monthly and quarterly reports on sales pipeline/sales forecast and account overviews

Here's what you'll get:

Hours: 40 Hours /week

Length: Direct Placement

Does that sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 1 year experience in sales, preferably in Automotive
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Microsoft Suite

• Master's Degree
• Basic knowledge of project management
• Basic knowledge of B2B sales
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of robotic and automation manufacturing technologies
• Ability to make effective, succinct presentation
• Superior analytical and decision making
• Works well under pressure
• Excellent at working on multiple projects while meeting deadlines
• Well organized
• Ability to work on multiple proposals simultaneously while maintaining deadlines
• Sales Engineers have a solid background in technical knowledge and possess excellent communication and presentation

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.