Sales Application Engineer Controls

Sales Application Engineer - Controls

Why should you join OTTO Engineering

• At OTTO we dont just manufacture products - we engineer mission-critical solutions with precision and pride. Our Controls Division designs and manufactures high quality comprehensive solutions that reliably perform for some of the most demanding markets in the world serving the medical off-highway and military / aerospace customers with switches grips and joysticks.
• As a core value we focus on delivering for our customers through innovative technology superior quality value and responsiveness as a result our growth continues!
• Employees are our greatest asset which is why we share our companys profits to celebrate our collective success.
• As a privately-owned company we are proud to invest significantly in our community and in our own growth focusing on long-term business success.
• We are proudly American!

As our Sales Application Engineer you will support the growth and execution of sales initiatives across North America by combining technical expertise with commercial acumen. This role partners closely with Sales Engineering and outside manufactures representatives to drive new business opportunities support design-in activities and ensure successful project execution.

Specifically the Sales Application Engineer will:

• Support and drive sales project development across North America from opportunity identification through capture.
• Partner with Regional Sales Managers (RSM) Major Account Managers independent manufacturer representatives and distributors to achieve project and revenue objectives.
• Build and strengthen customer relationships through direct engagement including customer visits rep interactions and trade show support.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously aligning internal and external resources to meet timelines and objectives.
• Track and support key opportunities assisting RSMs in advancing and closing business.
• Collaborate with the customers engineering teams to support design-in activities and translate technical requirements into internal product solutions.
• Support RSMs to develop and deliver proposals including responses to RFQs/RFPs and customized solutions aligned with customer needs.
• Identify and address technical challenges throughout the sales cycle to ensure customer satisfaction and successful project execution.
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering to support product development and navigate OTTOs Phase Gate process.
• Provide market intelligence including competitive insights new product opportunities and long-term growth trends.
• Travel as required to support customers representatives distributors and industry trade shows.
• Support additional sales and business development activities as needed.
• Assists with other related duties as required or assigned.

About you - What youll bring to the table:

• Bachelors degree required; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 2 years of experience in a technical or manufacturing sales environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to quickly learn and apply product and application knowledge.
• Experience working with electro-mechanical products (switches joysticks or similar) preferred.
• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to engage technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word).
• Self-motivated detail-oriented and capable of working in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to follow through and execute against defined objectives.
• Willingness to travel and support non-standard work schedules as required.
• Detailed oriented.
• Proven follow-up skills.

What OTTO offers for this specific position:

The hiring range listed in this posting is what we in good faith anticipate relying on when confirming a base salary for this position; exceptions may be considered for highly experienced candidates with multiple years of at-level experience.

• Target base salary hiring range: $75000 to $90000 based on qualifications and experience.
• Profit Sharing Bonus - OTTO believes that its fair to share the profits that the employees help to make; profit sharing is distributed to employees twice a year. OTTOs profit sharing plan is paid at the discretion of the company and is not a guaranteed bonus or any part of a compensation plan.
• Vacation: 80 hours - vacation time is earned on the anniversary date.

OTTOs Benefits:

Health:

Medical Insurance-

• HMO Plan
• Standard PPO Plan
• Enhanced PPO Plan
• High Deducible PPO Plan
• FSA LFSA and HSA

Dental Insurance-

• Base Plan
• Buy-Up Plan

Vision Insurance

401(k) with a company match

Life insurance:

• Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability

10 paid holidays

Company picnic

Holiday party

AND numerous OTTO celebrations throughout the year!

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