Electronic Sales Engineer - Oklahoma & Arkansas

Company: Phoenix Contact USA
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Who We Are - Our Culture

When you join Phoenix Contact, you join a team of visionaries who are creating a sustainable world based on our passion for technology and innovation. Our mission is to create solutions for electrification, networking, and automation to contribute to a world in which renewable energy is available for the benefit of everybody. We create solutions for the challenges of today.

We are a team of passionate and welcoming people with vastly diverse backgrounds, who value honesty, friendliness, and trusting partnerships. We work together to promote a culture of entrepreneurial freedom that allows us to control our own destiny. We thrive in an inclusive environment where we recognize that our people are our biggest asset.

Job Summary

As Electronic Sale Engineer (ESE), you will manage Device Connection customers in Oklahoma and Arkansas. You will be responsible for calling on local OEM and EMS customer in the geography. The territory has upside growth with local support for our traditional customers as well as many new account development opportunities. You will work closely with our distribution channel partners to maintain and grow business, as well as drive strategic product and market directives. As an ESE you will be the product ambassador for our device connection products while selling the full range of Phoenix Contact products.

*Ideal candidate will live in the Tulsa, OK area.*

Key Responsibilities

• Work independently to manage and develop channel partners through utilization of joint sales activities, trainings and mutual action plans with assigned distributor locations
• Utilize CRM as the primary customer planning, reporting, measurement and opportunity tracking tool.
• Become proficient on interconnect products and applications including corresponding solutions, to the point of being the consultant to salesperson's customers and distributors.
• Demonstrate initiative by understanding what actions need to be taken and completing the required tasks while seeking the perspective of others as required.
• Demonstrate an honest and forthright presence by taking responsibility for own mistakes and not blaming others and by doing what he / she commits to doing.
• Work as a team player to make a difference within the business and express gratitude and appreciation to others who have provided information, assistance or support.
  
  Must-Have Qualifications
  • 3+ years of proven success in Industrial and Electronic Sales required.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
  • Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Displays proficiency in the following global competencies:
    • Initiative - the understanding of what action needs to be taken and completing these tasks while seeking the perspective of others.
    • Comprehensive Thinking (Personal Credibility) - taking personal responsibility for mistakes; does what he/she commits to and is honest and forthright.
    • Collaboration - works as a team player to make a difference within the business and expresses gratitude and appreciation to others who have provided information, assistance and support
    • Willingness to Learn - handles change through taking advantage of lifelong learning opportunities and is open minded and curious to face new challenges.
      We Value
      
      • Bachelor's degree strongly preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience in a technical discipline
      • Experience managing sales through distribution channel a plus.
        
        Must Be Able To---
        
        • Travel via airplane.
        • Have a valid driver's license and be able to operate an automobile for up to six hours at a time.
        • Lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (sample, demos, literature)
        • Travel overnight 35% + or as dictated by assigned territory.
        • Comply with company dress code guidelines.
        • Be Punctual.
          
          What's in it for you?
          
          Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, bonus plan and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 14 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave, auto allowance, life insurance, short & long-term disability, assistance, and more!
          
          Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters:
          
          Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact's resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Director of Organization Development and Talent Acquisition or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.
          
          Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
          

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