Sales Engineer - Remote

The Sales Engineer is responsible for increasing sales by driving opportunity pipelines and pursuing higher value-add solutions with new and existing Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT) customers.

This is a remote position. To be considered for this position candidates must be located on the East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, or Arizona.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate Requests for Quotation (RFQ), interpret customer specifications and drawings.
  • Work with internal customers to solicit input and feedback to meet quality and scope expectations.
  • Evaluate and support proposals to ensure profitability.
  • Maintain adherence to commercial, quality and regulatory processes and systems.
  • Ensure effective and efficient communication across sales, design and other key team members to support quote life cycle.
  • Work closely with internal customers to ensure smooth handover to production for awarded customer orders.
  • Market the company products and capabilities to diversify and expand the customer base
  • Research the defense and aerospace market conditions to determine potential business opportunities
  • Effectively deliver proposals and inform customers of Amphenol’s value add capabilities and services
  • Negotiate long-term agreements to solidify Amphenol’s position with key customers/programs
  • Work with Engineering to drive new product and capabilities
  • Understand Customer business objectives and match ABT capabilities to effectively communicate our value-proposition
  • Work with internal pricing team to develop best pricing strategies to ensure sales growth and increased margin
  • Review and approve all pricing submitted to customers.  Ensure accuracy, challenge assumptions and confirm strategic alignment
  • Develop bookings and sales forecasts based on current contracts and future opportunities
  • Prioritize business opportunities for appropriate internal focus
  • Serve as a customer service escalation point for issues requiring higher attention or visibility
  • Develop, deliver, and maintain marketing and sales material
  • Participate in program launches and reviews to ensure customers’ requirements are met
  • Facilitate effective hand-off of relevant information from bid to contract performance phase
  • Gather and analyze market information to understand the competitive landscape
  • Visit customers on a regular basis to facilitate open communication, address technical issues and ensure a high level of customer support
  • Manages other tasks as assigned by Manager

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing) or the same knowledge/experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the manufacturing process
  • Demonstrated ability to understand and present complex material in comprehensible terms.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Project management skills and works well in a matrix environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a rapidly changing climate and reacts well to change.
  • Problem solving ability.
  • Self-motivated and customer focused.
  • Up to 50% Travel