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Sales Engineer - Food Packaging Job Description

 

 

 

 

Job Summary:

The Sales Engineer - Food Packaging is responsible for increasing the company’s revenues by achieving sales objectives; developing programs to achieve maximum sales volume consistent with sales projections.

Job Description:

The Sales Engineer - Food Packaging will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • Responsible for increasing revenue by achieving sales objectives in existing and new accounts

  • Create and manage territory and account strategies to deliver on price and mix objectives

  • Provide product recommendations, samples, technical support, pricing and service information on demand

  • Provide product quotes and actively utilize value-selling tools and skills

  • Uncover and assess customer needs and develop and execute Value Proposition (Aligning Value)

  • Demonstrate products and/or services and provide assistance in the best application of product and/or services

  • Proactively identify new accounts using screening techniques, referrals, and prospecting to potential customers within territory

  • Develop a thorough understanding of market conditions (e.g., current customers, potential customers, competitors) in assigned territory, and develop a strategy to achieve revenue goals

  • Conduct territory analysis and planning to enable appropriate allocation of time to accounts and customers

  • Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements

  • Use account management skills to plan and execute customer marketing/growth programs for customers

  • Creatively develop new applications for product lines

  • Responsible for selling to a designated channel. May identify new opportunities within the channel for potential business

  • Responsible for needs analysis, development, negotiation, sale, delivery, and post-sale services to a group of clients

  • Participate in territory planning, customer planning and territory reviews

  • Develop and present SWOT analysis and make recommendations on products and growth opportunities

  • Maintain customer profiles and supply agreements

  • Establish pricing programs and strategies. Secure optimum product positioning within target accounts

  • Provide exceptional customer experience for business partners and prospects to develop long-term business opportunities

  • Navigate complex problems and structures to determine the best solutions for customer needs

  • Collaborate with other business units to evaluate volume, identify trends, ensure quality, and monitor budgets.

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Sales Engineer - Food Packaging Job

  • 4-6 years successful sales or related experience in the food packaging market

  • Demonstrated successful experience in a position of similar responsibilities

  • Proficient in assessing customer needs

  • Strong negotiation skills/experience

  • Strong financial skills and business acumen

  • Skilled in conducting territory analysis and planning

  • Strong ability to work independently with little supervision

  • Broad-based understanding of how to manage territory business

  • Skilled in communicating effectively with all levels of management on complex business issues

  • Skilled in preparing professional written proposals

  • Skilled in calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, invoice totals, percentages, bonuses, etc.

  • Strong understanding of product and technical information

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Excellent oral, written and presentation skills

  • Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, and function specific software

  • Strong ability to work as part of a team.

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Sales Engineer - Food Packaging Job

  • Bachelor’s degree.
     

 

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