Business Development/Sales Engineer – Specialty Lubricants

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the company representative at regional industry events and trade shows.

• Cultivate and sustain in-depth knowledge of key accounts' global activities, product offerings, and applications.

• Propel profitable growth by acquiring new business and promoting FUCHS' "Seal for Life" lubrication strategy.

• Actively pursue business opportunities with both existing and prospective accounts.

• Oversee the business engagements with assigned key accounts, focusing on boosting sales for these and new accounts.

• Perform continuous market research to discover market opportunities and stay informed about competitors.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Chemistry or Engineering is preferred.

• An MBA is highly desirable.

• Over 5 years of experience in sales and account development is required.

• Demonstrated experience in initiating, managing, and finalizing sales processes.

• Strong consultative selling skills coupled with excellent interpersonal abilities.

• Outstanding decision-making and negotiation capabilities.

• Strategic vision and adept planning skills.

• Proactive, goal-driven, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• A team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate in international teams.

• Proficient in MS Office applications and CRM systems (Salesforce experience preferred).

• Willingness to travel frequently on short notice.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Comprehensive benefits package.