Application Sales Engineer

Element has an opportunity for an Application Sales Engineer (Automotive Testing). In this role you will be responsible for conversion of more complex requests for quotes (RFQs) to high quality bids and quotations. You will establish and maintain a strong relationship with clients throughout the sales cycle: proactively following up on leads for future business opportunities being responsible for following up and converting more complex RFQs to high quality quotations per customer expectations and making detailed testing proposals.

The Application Sales Engineer must be able to articulate Element testing to both business and technical users. They must be able to identify all technical requirements of assigned accounts to assure quotations are complete and addition to client relations this role will interact with the Element Sales Team General Manager and lab personnel. The ideal candidate will be customer focused action oriented approachable and patience.

• Proactively develop contacts and engage with customers using phone email web conferencing
• Contact clients to qualify the potential of the quote request
• Identify current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers acting as a liaison between the customers and Element
• Receive and process request for quotations (RFQ)
• Prepare quotes by studying blueprints plans and related customer documents; consulting with Program Managers technical experts and other technical staff within Element
• Conduct document validation to determine non-standard methods
• Calculate or establish pricing lead-time from standard price lists local costing models as well as from operational input
• Follow-up on quotations for the assigned customer base and or quotations produced providing clarification and modifications when required
• Assist in entering more complex purchase orders when needed
• Actively utilize CRM to record activities ensuring contact details are accurate duplicates are removed new information is added and accurate call / visit logs are entered
• Achieve sales goals by increased conversion and penetration of accounts
• Build and maintain a working knowledge of Elements service offerings; participate in training / coaching opportunities
• Ensure compliance with all Element policies including but not limited to terms and conditions trade compliance treatment of others moral code of conduct and employee handbook.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws pertaining to safety environment and corporate governance

• 2 - 5 years of relevant technical experience preferably with some sales responsibility or a degree in a closely related science or engineering subject preferred
• Testing metallurgical or composites experience a plus
• A valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record under Elements policy
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions and proportions and apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions data and details furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
• Experience in interpreting testing procedures and requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Dynamics AX and CRM Word Excel)
• Availability flexibility and maturity to represent the company at a broad range of events / projects in the community with customers and within the company
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to interface with clients win new work and determine their requirements; helps develops proposals including cost estimates work plan and terms and conditions
• Some overnight travel may be required

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At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.