Sales Engineer

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities
We are seeking a Sales Engineer with experience in machining and fabrication to oversee our operations. The ideal candidate should have experience managing a machine shop concentrating on servicing and repairing components, and assemblies in industries such as marine, ship repair, oil & gas, general engineering, and/or pumps.

Job Description

Overall responsibility and accountability of the conventional machine shop.
Plan, direct, and coordinate department activities and resources.
Ensure the production plan is adhered to, on-time delivery, and work closely with other departments as required.
Maintain high levels of productivity and efficiency in the department.
Ensure proper care, use, and maintenance of company machinery and assets.
Coordinate procedures for equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
Reduce and control instances of quality non-conformities, such as job rejections and rework.
Generating high-quality sales leads, following up after initial contact, securing orders, negotiating prices, completing sales, and arranging deliveries.
Responsible for providing, as needed, technical services, sales, or presentations during the sales process.
Acquire comprehensive technical knowledge of products and solutions to establish new business opportunities.
Knowledge of a variety of repair techniques for the repair or refurbishment of industrial machinery or rotating equipment used in cement plants, steel mills, and other heavy industries like shipyards, oil & gas, and power generation.
Knowledge of lathes and milling machines along with an understanding of their limitations.
Experience with repair welding, fabrication, and thorough understanding of weldable materials, and welding processes and procedures.
Identifying areas for improvement and communicating these issues as well as possible solutions to upper management.
Setting and achieving sales goals and quotas.
Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering