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BoschOutside Sales Engineer (Direct Channel) - Linear Technologies
Bosch Rexroth creates drive and control technologies designed to provide efficient, powerful, and safe movement for machines and systems of all sizes, ranging from fully connected…
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Bosch Rexroth creates drive and control technologies designed to provide efficient, powerful, and safe movement for machines and systems of all sizes, ranging from fully connected applications to the factory of the future. The company is currently hiring a remote Outside Sales Engineer (Direct Channel) - Linear Technologies on a full-time basis. This role focuses on developing and growing strategic accounts by building strong relationships with partners and customers. The…
Job Description
Bosch Rexroth creates drive and control technologies designed to provide efficient, powerful, and safe movement for machines and systems of all sizes, ranging from fully connected applications to the factory of the future. The company is currently hiring a remote Outside Sales Engineer (Direct Channel) - Linear Technologies on a full-time basis.
This role focuses on developing and growing strategic accounts by building strong relationships with partners and customers. The position suits an accomplished sales professional who can identify new customer opportunities, promote technical sales solutions, and manage high activity levels.
The person in this role will promote the sale of linear ball and roller rail bearings, ball screw assemblies, linear actuators, and SMART systems to defined customers. Responsibilities include evaluating customer requirements, budgets, and applications to provide optimal solutions from the Linear Technologies portfolio, collaborating with internal application engineers, product sales managers, and inside sales teams, and driving the specification process. The position also requires providing market feedback, product know-how, and competitor data to management, maintaining regular CRM reports, and participating in sales meetings, training sessions, trade show exhibits, and special assignments as needed. Travel is required for this position.
Responsibilities
- Identify, plan, and develop new customer opportunities and contacts at key growth accounts within the assigned territory
- Promote the sale of linear ball and roller rail bearings, ball screw assemblies, linear actuators, and SMART systems to defined customers
- Assist RKAM and GKAM in driving the specification process and supporting growth at defined accounts
- Evaluate customer requirements, budgets, and applications to provide solutions using the Linear Technologies portfolio
- Collaborate closely with Bosch Rexroth application engineers, product sales managers, and inside sales to promote a technical sales approach
- Provide input to management, product management, and customer support on sales policies, pricing, market growth and trends, and competitive information
- Deliver product know-how, feature and benefit information, competitor crossover data, and application solutions to accounts
- Maintain regular reporting activities using CRM for account activity, opportunities, quotations, and account development
- Submit required reports in a timely fashion, such as expense reports and business plans
- Participate in sales meetings, training sessions, trade show exhibits, and special assignments as required
- Fulfill travel requirements for the role
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical area such as Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics
- Understanding of the automation industry with a firm grasp of mechanical concepts
- Knowledge of Linear Technologies and machine applications encountered within Factory Automation
- Ability to conduct technical and sales presentations to key clients
- Time management skills to handle a consistently high level of sales activity and calls
- Experience in planning and implementing sales strategies
- Experience in customer relationship management
- Customer service, communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Organizational and project management skills
- Entrepreneurial driven mindset
Qualifications
- Approximately 5 years of sales experience in regional OEM sales or in a Key Market Segment
- Experience working with international manufacturers
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Premium health coverage
- 401(k) with generous matching
- Resources for financial planning and goal setting
- Ample paid time off
- Parental leave
- Comprehensive life and disability protection
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the job posting specifies a remote status for this role, though travel is required.
What is the employment type?
The position is full-time.
What salary does this role offer?
The posting does not specify an exact salary amount, though it states that a competitive base salary and benefits package are offered.
What education or experience is required?
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical area such as Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics is required, along with a firm grasp of mechanical concepts and an understanding of the automation industry. The company also prefers around 5 years of sales experience in regional OEM sales or a Key Market Segment.
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