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Sales Engineer - AGV and AGC
Novi, MI 48377 , Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Novi, MI 48375 US
Job Description
We are currently searching for a Sales Engineer with experience with AGC/AGVs. This is a direct hire opportunity for our customer in the metro Detroit area, primarily working with the Automotive OEMs and tier-one suppliers. The position is hybrid remote with travel as needed.
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for building and maintaining a book of business for the Autonomous Guided Cart / Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGC/AGV) product line. The primary focus of this role is to identify and develop concepts and opportunities for AGC/AGV projects across the North American market. This position works with Estimating and Engineering to develop pricing and proposals to negotiate and win profitable contracts with customers.
More specifically, the AGC/AGV Sales Engineer will:
- Develop close customer relationships with key decision makers in such groups as Purchasing, Engineering, Vehicle Operations, and at the plant levels.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Technical Sales to promote products and unique selling points to our customers.
- Determine customer needs and critique proposed material handling systems to determine the likelihood of the customer purchasing. Meet with customers, and review job sites. Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and determine system requirements.
Other responsibilities
- Prepares and delivers technical presentations explaining products or services to existing and prospective customers.
- Identifies current and future customer service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.
- Provides product, service, equipment, technical, and engineering answers. Develops Customer's staff by providing technical information and training. Helps clients solve problems with installed equipment and works with installation department.
- Establishes new accounts by identifying potential customers within the AGC/AGV market; planning and organizing sales call schedule.
- Proposes improvements by analyzing cost-benefit ratios of equipment, supplies, or service proposals in the customer environment. Develops and proposes changes in equipment, processes, or use of materials or services. Gains customer acceptance by explaining or demonstrating cost reductions and operations improvements.
- Submits orders by conferring with technical support staff, costing engineering changes, renews orders, and arranges delivery.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Understanding of equipment and software requirement documentation
- Presentation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Able to travel both domestically and internationally
- Experience in installation and commissioning of conveyor systems
- Experience in estimating
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; or a related field.
- 3-5+ years of experience in the automotive AGC/AGV, material handling, conveyor, robotics, or automation industries.
Additional Information
M-Team Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, M-Team Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. M-Team Solutions expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of M-Team Solutions’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Meet Your Recruiter
Bryce Watts
Recruiter, Marketing Specialist
Working within a dual role as Marketing Manager and Technical Recruiter at M-Team Solutions, Bryce Watts deploys marketing campaigns that drive qualified candidates to apply to our client’s open positions. Watts is also responsible for recruiting, recruitment marketing, communications, business development, graphic design, branding, and website development.
Soon after graduating with a B.B.A. in Marketing and high honors from the University of Michigan-Flint, Bryce began working full-time at the Genesee Intermediate School District as a Marketing and Video Specialist. During his time at GISD, Bryce received multiple awards for his video work, including the 41st Annual Telly Awards’ Silver Award in their General—Non-Broadcast division and Genesee County Education Foundation’s Everyday Hero Award.
Watts has also worked as Magnum Consulting’s Business Development and Marketing Specialist since March 2019. When joining the team, Bryce was tasked with increasing Magnum Consulting’s social media presence, creating consistency within branding, and rebuilding 4magnum.com from the ground up. Bryce implemented SEO tactics, increasing user flows to the company’s contact, projects, and careers sections.
Bryce lives in Davison, Michigan, with his wife Kaelee, and dog Kessel. Outside of work, Bryce loves working out at the Davison Athletic Club, playing volleyball with his wife, and researching all things blockchain-related.