Messer Americas · 4 months ago
Applications Sales Engineer II, Metals (Heat Treatment and Combustion)
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, dedicated to providing innovative gas technology solutions. They are seeking an Applications Sales Engineer II to sell technology-based gas applications, support account managers, and maintain relationships with existing customers in the Metals & manufacturing industry.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
To create, grow, and maintain sales of industrial gas products and technical solutions to new and existing customers in Metals & manufacturing Industry with focus on combustion, melting and heat treatment applications
To be the technical expert that differentiates Messer from the competition and drives profitable sales using the Messer Pro sales process for both the acquisition of new customers and the growth and retention of existing customers
Differentiate Messer’s equipment and solution offerings from competitors by understanding prospect/customer needs and objectives and applying creativity, innovation, and a value-added sales approach
Supports the sales and market segment personnel (e.g., opportunity qualification, design of technical solution and determination of value creation, understanding of customer/prospect feedback regarding the solution, support in the development of solution cost, proposal development for technical solutions) in winning business in a team effort. Gains understanding of competitive gas supply contract terms
Maintains the existing customer base through customer process knowledge and technical expertise and assists in relationship selling
Responsible for obtaining insight regarding industry trends and opportunities for the development of new application technologies or improvement of existing equipment
Builds relationships with multiple functions (eg., operations, maintenance, engineering) in prospect/customer organizations
Develops and employs industry network (e.g., industry players, complimentary equipment/service providers, academics) to enhance Messer prioritization and performance
Responsible for applications equipment/technical solution design for the target industry working closely with the Applications Equipment Engineering team Industry Manager Messer’s Global technical team
Responsible for actions that are precursors to successful value creation through application of technical solutions such as customer process audits, and safety training and awareness activities
Maintains technical knowledge and competence in the company's applications technologies and services as well as alternative and competitive technical solutions
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Materials, Metallurgical, Chemical or Mechanical); MBA is a plus
Five (5) years hands on experience in applying and selling technical solutions in combustion, melting or heat treatment applications for metals processing and manufacturing
Willing and able to travel overnight up to 50% of the time
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short term disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Long term disability
401(k) Plan
Bonus program
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elena Skvortsova
President and CEO
Jens Luehring
President & CEO
Recent News
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