Sales Engineer (Central Germany)

Summary

Ruhrpumpen is a company that values innovation, dynamism, and creativity. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for selling Ruhrpumpen pumps and accessories to existing and new customers, focusing on the power, pipeline, oil and gas, and refining sectors.

Responsibilities

• Grow the new equipment business in identified market segments (power, pipeline, oil and gas, refining) for by calling on customers (EPC, contractors and OEM’s, End-Users) in territory on regular basis
• Maintain active communication and relationships with customers and respective in-house personnel
• Develop and maintain active relationships with buying influences and develop new relationships to maintain and grow customer / territory interactions
• Identify and develop new customers and new sales potentials
• Responsible for territory/customer forecast, budgets, and cost control via company approved systems, methods, and policies
• Represent all Ruhrpumpen products including Non-OEM products as defined in sales strategies
• Partner with customers to understand project specifications and scope requirements to ensure proposals are generated to meet requirements
• Recommend changes to Key Account sales strategies / tactics as they are periodically evaluated for effectiveness
• Negotiate orders, including all technical, commercial, and legal details to mutual satisfaction of all parties
• Provide sales opportunities / leads generated during daily activities to Ruhrpumpen OE sales group as defined by commission policy and guidelines
• Visit customer locations to ensure close and regular face to face contact
• Customer service during and outside normal business hours on regular bases
• Complete monthly activity reports and forecasts including industry / market / account competitive analysis to support management strategy

Skills

• English and German, Fluent/Native proficiency
• Must have at least 4 years of pumps or industry experience
• Bs Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or any Engineering degree

Qualifications

Must Haves

• English and German, Fluent/Native proficiency
• Must have at least 4 years of pumps or industry experience

Nice to Haves

• Bs Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or any Engineering degree