Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop new leads and increases market share for Coperion compounding in North America.
• Conducts sales and technical meetings/presentations in-house or at customer locations.
• Negotiates and closes sales with the assistance of the Sales Director.
• Assists in developing marketing strategies and perform market research
• Collaborate with various Coperion Divisions to provide packages for customers under the ONE COPERION goal.
• Review customer technical and commercial inquiry packages
• Prepare commercial and technical proposal for customers
• Lead technical and commercial discussion and negotiation with customers
• Coordinate with Legal Counsel to review contracts with Sales Director
• Maintains close awareness of competitors' strategies.
• Inputs new customer activity into the sales management software (e.g., Direct Selling) on a daily basis.
• Coordinate communication with global Coperion sites to exchange technical and commercial information and to keep informed about the progress on ongoing projects.
• Observes Coperion and competitor equipment conditions during customer plant visits.
• Submits written trip report to Business Unit Manager for every customer visit.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by proper authority.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
N/A

Skills/Experience:

• 2-3 years in engineering, technology and/or sales of capital goods i.e. plastics machinery or similar

• Strong communication, leadership, and coaching skills
• Solid based philosophy of sales
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge and skills
• Expert computer skills
• High level of integrity
• Knowledge of Coperion material handling technology and compounding and extrusion machinery

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.

Travel:
25%-30%

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Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion's divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers.Coperion is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.Additionally, Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities.If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitingaccommodations@hillenbrand.com .In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.At Hillenbrand, everyone is welcome to apply and "Shape What Matters for Tomorrow".