Technical Sales Engineer

Description

EJ has an immediate opening for a Technical Sales Engineer.

Generous Benefit Package that includes : Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc.

About EJ : We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks.

EJ is a family-owned company with corporate headquarters located in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

Globally, we employ over 2,500 people, have operations in 13 countries and sell our products in over 100 countries. We are looking to reinforce our market leadership and are seeking dedicated employees to join our team in the quest of our vision.

The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence.

Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions.

Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

We are seeking high-performing individuals who are interested in contributing their talents to an innovative and growing company.

Location : Lithia Springs, GA

SUMMARY

Provides technical and sales support for underground construction specification work on all Company products and / or processes by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Responsible for district product strategy and assisting in the implementation for existing and new market areas and products.
• Routinely visits customers and end users of our project, educating them about new products and obtaining their feedback and relating this feedback to the appropriate location.
• Conducts customer educational seminars or similarly related items.
• Regular travel by automobile to conduct business as required.
• Market sales, customer, and Branch office contacts with the goal of providing and distributing our product to their needs.
• Provides direct customer communication when needed as it pertains to product use and application.
• Attend trade shows, meetings, expositions, and conventions to make customer contacts which result in product sales.
• Maintains complete knowledge of EJ castings and water products, fabricated products and infrarisers.
• Reviews existing products and customer specifications for up-to-date, cost-effective casting design. Works with other Engineering personnel on proposed design modifications.

Submits revised designs for customer approval.

• Continually educate themselves on the new products and be knowledgeable about them.
• Reviews reports and is knowledgeable about new national products and district products.
• Completes regular reports about specification work completed / in process, large projects identified, customer service concerns / issues / successes, and sales calls completed.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree ( from four-year college or university; preferably in Civil Engineering field. Minimum of five (5) years related experience and / or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handles, or feel;

reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Ability to travel both by air and automobile extensively when required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.