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EPC Sales Engineer at Applied… · Shanghai
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Role Summary: As a Sales Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key customers and trade organizations, understanding and solidifying purchase agreements, customer alliances and market trends. You will also develop a keen understanding of Flowserve operations to enhance selling effectiveness and coordinate selling efforts with other internal and 3rd party selling channel partners.
Responsibilities :• Drive bookings levels to meet and/or exceed assigned bookings goal • Maintain regular, planned communication with key customers in the area you support • Develop and implement marketing plans aligned with regional sales objectives to support organizational goals • Serve customers as a primary contact for all business dealings, ensuring all customer concerns are being addressed including proposals, deliveries, repairs, quality, warranty claims, etc. • Educate customers on the quality, features and uses of our products through the full use of the company’s marketing materials • Collaborate with application engineers, customer service, and manufacturing to ensure customers’ needs are met • Maintain organized records, including regular reports, quotes, status, actuals, expenses, etc • Demonstrate financial acumen to discuss business decisions, particularly return on investment in support of solution selling • Some physical activity required, such as walking large customer sites, lifting at least 50 lbs, and ascending/descending ladders and staircases in multi-story facilities • Other duties as assigned
Requirements:• Knowledge of the design and operational requirements of rotating pumps, mechanical seals and related equipment • Skilled at product demonstrations, presentations and business writing • Proficient in technology such as Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint • Able to work independently, efficiently and communicate productively with others • BS or BA Degree in relevant field and 5-7 years relevant experience
Preferred Experience / Skills:• Sales experience with rotating equipment such as pumps and mechanical seals • Experience in the oil & gas, power, paper and chemical industries, including familiarity with API 610 Standard • Training in sales techniques, negotiations and business finance
• Demonstrated skills in leading meetings, including setting agendas, preparing, facilitating discussions and assigning follow-up activities • Ability to lead root cause failure analysis and communicate results • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Project management experience is a plus