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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Sales Engineer for MLP Steel


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18 Mount Pleasant Road Scottdale, PA  15683

800.426.1983 724.887.8100 724.887.7723 (f)

 

 

 

SALES ENGINEER

 

MLP Steel is looking to hire a Sales Engineer who will be responsible for selling products using technical knowledge, resulting in revenue generation.  This is an immediate need for a motivated team player.

 

Applicants must have a strong desire to learn and accept additional responsibilities that may be offered.  Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 5 years of field sales experience. Experience in the metals industry is desired.  Must be able to travel 60% of the time.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Performs marketing research and assists with the development of marketing strategies.
  • Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from business directories, industry ads, trade shows, Internet Web sites, and other sources.
  • Travels throughout assigned territory to call on regular and prospective customers to solicit orders, or talks with customers on the phone.
  • Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
  • Reviews blueprints, plans and other Customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates.
  • Analyzes incoming orders from customers covering a wide scope of company products and contacts order sources to clarify or correct order discrepancies.
  • Verifies pricing, conditions of sales, and customer's shipping information.
  • Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of MLP’s production and delivery schedules.
  • Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
  • Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales acknowledgment for orders obtained.
  • Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
  • Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
  • Attends trade shows.

 

We offer competitive wages as well as an excellent benefits package including insurance (health, vision, dental, life, and disability), 401k with company match, educational assistance and quarterly profit sharing.  Interested candidates should email a letter of interest and resume (including salary history) to jdewitt@mlpsteel.com.  EOE