Messer Americas · 2 days ago
Sales Application Engineer
Greater Sacramento
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$114K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, committed to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions. They are seeking a Sales Application Engineer to drive sales of industrial gas products and technical solutions, while acting as a technical expert to support customer needs and enhance their manufacturing processes.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Hiring Manager
Laura Brewer
Responsibilities
To create, grow, and maintain sales of industrial gas products and technical solutions to new and existing customers in specific industries; (Metals - heat treatment and combustion)
To be the technical expert that differentiates Messer from 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 equipment and solution offerings from competitors by understanding prospect/customer needs and objectives and applying creativity, innovation, and a value-added sales approach which will improve the customer’s manufacturing processes
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 solution, support in 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 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 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 company's applications technologies and services as well as alternative and competitive technical solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline, preferably Chemical, Metallurgy or Manufacturing; MBA is a plus
At least five (5) years of related experience, to include applying or selling technical solutions in a metals processing, metals technology selling or metals technology commercialization or manufacturing environment
Travel required up to 50%
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Steady schedules
Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
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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