Sales Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Sales Engineer - multimillion dollar industrial equipmentWestern region sales manager required for large custom systems for castings, forgings, extrusions, and sheet.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Capability to analyze specific marketsIntroduction of company product line to potential customers with sales meetings and presentationsWrite complete sales proposals using Microsoft Word and visual content as provided or availableAssist in preparation of sales estimates as needed using available templates, obtain quotes for outsourced equipment and installationAssist in development of proposal drawings/models using sketches or markupsCommercial and technical negotiations and closing the dealArrange and participate in PSR ("Project Scope Review) meetings Participate in sales meetingsSupport Project Team after project kickoff with change orders and customer liaison as requiredProvide weekly reports and or CRM entries for all sales activitiesAssist ongoing projects as necessary even if not the primary salesperson for the project, depending on location of project and time availabilityCoordinate with supervisor to ensure non-duplication of efforts.Supporting Marketing (information about marketing activities necessary, about trade shows, etc.)Constructive support to R&DMaintain full and open liaison with all personnel and members of other departments.Ready for Intensive travelMust meet annual targets goals and expectations QUALIFICATIONS:Good communication skills, verbal and in writingShould be well organized and be able to work independentlyGood software skills in Word, Excel, PowerPointSales experience in metal industryFoundry experienceExperience with additional equipment to operate a heat treatment systemAdditional language knowledge is advantageousEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Sales professional for at least 5 yearsExperience in selling larger heat treatment equipmentSales experience in metal industryFoundry experienceTechnical degreeTechnical backgroundExperience with additional equipment to operate a heat treatment systemFamiliar with heat treatment technologies for different materialsStrong business problem solving, PC, time management and organizational skills. Good knowledge of foundry and machine manufacturing processes and interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation communication skills