SummaryAs an Outside Sales Engineer for a large distributor of premium compressed air, fluid handling, and filtration products you will be responsible for providing value added sales and service to customers in your territory.The ideal candidate will be a high energy self-starter with a strong technical background and an ability to communicate with plant technical staff to meet plant process objectives at the optimal cost. Candidate will have experience in value selling of high-performance products in competitive Industrial, Power, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Food and Beverage or Biopharmaceutical markets. Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently are critical requirements!Company will provide ample, continuous application and product training and has significant internal resources to help outside sales staff achieve their goals. ResponsibilitiesProactively identifying customer needs and problemsPresenting creative solutions to customers that provide improved performance & cost savingsQuoting prices, credit terms and reviewing specificationsMaintaining customer records using automated CRM systems (Salesforce)Preparing sales contracts for orders obtained and submitting orders for processingProviding regular sales forecasts and appropriate feedback from the fieldEducationTechnical college or Engineering degree, preferred.Required Skills: Problem Solving - Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectationsAbility to Work Independently – Using tools and resources to develop and adapt a plan to meet objectivesGoal Orientation - An internal drive to meet and exceed assigned goals and objectivesTeam Player – Desire to work with the sales team to exchange market information and selling strategies