Now Hiring - Sales Engineer in Kansas City, MO

Description:At GT Midwest, we value our employees and treat you like family. In search of a new member to join our Sales Team for the Kansas City Division! The Sales Engineer is the primary means of maintaining and growing the business. As such, Sales Engineers have three essential job duties: maintain existing business, penetrate existing accounts, and develop new accounts. These high-level duties encompass a wide array of day-to-day activities. These activities are conducted alone, in conjunction with other GT personnel (including management) and in conjunction with customer and supplier personnel. In some instances, the Sales Engineer operates independently, in other instances, the Sales Engineer will have to complete specific projects and tasks as assigned by management.
Requirements:
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LANGUAGE SKILLS*
A Sales Engineer must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. They communicate with fellow GT employees, supplier personnel, and customer personnel ranging from operators on the line to senior management. They also develop and make presentations to audiences of varying size. Presentations and quotes must be accurate.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Sales Engineers regularly use Microsoft Office products, GT’s ERP system, and a CRM system.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Sales Engineers must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. These skills are necessary in many aspects of the job. Large-scale opportunities often involve long lists of items.
OTHER SKILLS
Because Sales Engineers frequently work alone and at their own direction, they must have excellent discipline, organizational skills, time management skills, and a sense of urgency. The nature of a Sales Engineer’s job also requires a reliable, presentable vehicle and a clean driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the Sales Engineer is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Sales Engineers also must be able to lift 60 pounds. The Sales Engineer frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit, all for extended periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Very high energy, sometimes stressful or demanding deadlines and deliverables. Travel via ground and air as required in the sales territory and occasionally nationwide.
Employee Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Long Term Disability
401k match 5.5% (zero waiting)
Paid Time Off
Annual Bonus Potential
GT Midwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time