The posting
General information
Function
Sales Application Engineer assigned to the PC Plastic Technology
(Search as Technischer Verkäufer Kunststofftechnik)
Tasks & Duties
Strategy
Focus on PC Plastic Technology
Give PC specific inputs on market and customer development trends
Provide estimation of additional potentials
Execute the key customer strategy in line with the PCL KT to secure new business opportunities, improving revenue, market share, margin and costs
Business development (HV/LP)
Be on the market to generate new projects, by yourself
and/or with technical support from PAEs
Prioritization, execution and completion of projects; selection
and development of the right technical solution and execute
all project relevant and commercial tasks by yourself in
alignment with PAE or PCL until the final product serial
approval
Execute and follow-up of local sales initiatives in alignment
with Business Segment Leader and Team
Execute and follow-up of group sales initiatives in alignment
with Business Segment Leader and Team
Participation in regular Project management meetings
Organization of technical workshops at customers
Market Scouting and Lead Generation
Networking
Networking, social selling (internal/ external)
Communication
Execute a high level of internal and external communication
Strong salesman with a technical affinity
Training / Education
Do regular self-evaluation and define concreate educational actions in alignment with the superior
Challenges
Plays an integral and central role within the organization. The focus is entirely on the acquisition of new projects.
Responsible for the day-to-day activities related to assigned or potential clients to ensure business development.
Network / Relations
An established network in the plastic Industry and their customers would be a plus
Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Responsible for the sustainable business development of the assigned customers
Requirements
Must / Nice
Education
Further education in Sales&Marketing (HF or NDS)
Technical education (Kunststofftechnologe, Polymechaniker, Konstrukteur)
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Professional Experience
3+ years of experience in B2B solution sales and technical project management is necessary
Experience in plastic technology or a similar industry is a significant advantage
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Expertise
Understanding commercial aspects of solution selling, e.g. Total Cost of Ownership and ROI principles.
Ability to manage projects, work with teams and coordinate inter-departmental activities.
Understands and can apply added value and solution selling.
Good win-win negotiator
Advanced MS Office user, especially Excel
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Personality
Strong business development orientation
Internal and external communication skills
Self-driven
Ambitious
Takes ownership
Open-minded
Reliable
Persuasive
Strong presentation skills
High self motivation
Social competence
Ability to present ideas to individuals and audiences
Strong analytical skills
Ability to communicate on different Business Levels (C-Level downwards)
Driver license and car available
Domiciled in the sales region
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Languages
Mother tongue German
Good communication skills in English (spoken and written)
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Other
Additional Information
Unit
APCH
Superior
(Position requested by)
PCL KT
Career path
Working model / Location
Office (TG66) / home-office split
Pensum
100%



