Now Hiring - Freudenberg - Sales Engineer - Greater Tampa FL in Tampa, FL

Full description of the position

Summary:

Come join a highly skilled and internationally trained sales team with the global leader in specialty lubricants!

Our outside sales engineer will cover an established base of 200+ customers in the state of Florida growing existing Klüber Lubrication accounts and developing new prospects throughout various markets in a $1M+ territory. Focus industries include food and beverage, machine tooling, film and plastics, material handling and transport, cement, and amusement park processing.

You’ll spend your time:

• Visiting and managing existing key accounts throughout the state of Florida.
• Developing new customer targets in the territory to achieve annual growth goals.
• Traveling throughout the region, with about 5-10 days of overnight travel per month.
• Working with Market Managers to develop strategies towards key industries..

Qualifications:

• You have at least 3 years of experience in a customer facing role – direct technical sales or application engineering.
• You have a knack for problem solving.
• You have experience in lubricants, chemicals, or mechanical equipment sales or key account development, a plus!
• You have strong time management skills, choosing which days to spend traveling around the region to visit customers on site or working on follow up items (call reports, quotes, etc.) in your home office.
• You have the ability to understand technical concepts and negotiate effectively.
• You are the type of person who likes to sell to a variety of markets, is open minded towards unique solutions, and isn’t afraid to walk in a new door or develop brand new relationships

What’s in it for you:

• Base + competitive commission: On-Target Earnings of $100k+ in your first year.· Investment in your training and development: after your first year, you’ll travel to our Global HQ in Munich, Germany, for specialized training in our products and applications.
• Best-in-class health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits to meet your needs.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave to care for and bond with a new child after birth or adoption.
• Receive up to $540 per year for yourself/$200 per year for your spouse to cover the cost of your wellness activities and fitness equipment. Gym memberships, exercise classes, fitness clothing, nutrition counseling, exercise equipment like treadmills or bikes, and more are included!
• Generous paid time off and paid holiday's (19) so you can recharge away from work.
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
• The ability to participate in our TANNER program and host a youth from another country and/or have your own children/grandchildren travel to a host family in another country for a 2-week visit.
• Up to $5250 of tuition reimbursement each year for courses that are job-related.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Candidate should live within the designated territory.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

Klüber Lubrication NA LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer with leadership and a culture that support diversity and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tampa, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• do you have a degree in Engineering, Chemistry or related field?

Experience:

• Direct Technical Sales: 3 years (Required)
• lubricants, chemicals, or mechanical equipment sales: 1 year (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person