Sales Engineer
Company: Haarup North America, Inc
Department: Sales
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Ridgefield, WA
About Us
Haarup supplies the concrete industry with batching and mixing equipment. We build plants and
machinery with minimum downtime, service costs, and parts costs, which is just some of the
many core values our company takes pride in. All core equipment is designed and produced in-house at Haarup’s factory in Denmark. This position is located at our North American office, in
Ridgefield, WA.
Expectations
- You are used to working independently and know how to get along with people.
- You are thorough in your work and have an eye for details.
- You take responsibility for your life and your work, while also having a positive and
open attitude.
- It is important to you that things are working correctly when you have done a job.
- You are curious in nature and appreciate high-quality work.
- You are also interested in learning new skills and have a flexible lifestyle that permits
traveling.
Job Summary
The sales engineer will be the main point of contact for existing and new clients. A very
important part of the job is to help the clients find out what they need and how we can help and
assist them to achieve their goals. An important skill is, therefore, find solutions through
conversations, sketches, and calculations, this is done through meetings with the customer and
discussions with colleagues within Haarup.
Job Functions
- Understands lean concepts and initiates improvements to improve efficiency and reduce
costs.
- Follows written policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Performs other duties assigned.
- Establish new accounts, obtain orders, and service existing accounts by organizing a daily
work schedule to call on potential and existing sales leads
- Keep the company’s CRM system updated with activity and reports, both new and
ongoing accounts.
- Responsible for achieving company sales revenue goals and creating new ones each year.
- Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information
- Develop and maintain deep technical knowledge of the company and its equipment
Job Specifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
Technical background.
Sales or Industry related experience.
Requirements
- Must be willing to travel in North America and possibly Europe, as required.
- Must be able to perform manual labor, work in dirty/dusty environments, and able to
climb heights.
- Must be fluent in English.
- Must have a good driving record.
- Must be able to get a US Passport.
Physical Demands.
Frequent long days.
Lifting and climbing.
Extensive travel.
Skills Required
- Willingness to travel extensively to maintain contact with a customer base and new
customers
- Proficiency with MS Word, MS Outlook, and willingness to learn company CRM system
along with QuickBooks.
- Ability to prioritize effectively, excellent organizational skills, and manage multiple tasks
simultaneously
- Technical aptitude with a strong ability to learn and apply technical knowledge related to
products and processes
- Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills required
- Ability to remain calm and professional during periods of high activity
- Strong attention to detail and ability to handle shifting deadlines and priorities
- Ability to work individually as well as in a team environment
- Ability to manage time and personal ownership, along with pride for the quality of work
- Strict adherence to safety protocols while at our facility and while traveling to customers
- Willingness to assist in other areas of the company as needed
What We Offer
Training in the design, manufacturing, assembly, service, and installation of our equipment and
parts. Included in the training; is time spent in Denmark at our headquarters, learning about the
company’s values, seeing our production, and going on sales and installation trips to obtain the
knowledge needed for the position.
Good Colleagues.
Competitive salary and benefits package, including 401K with matching, dental and health
insurance.