Field Application Engineer
Job Description
Job Overview
A Field Application Engineer promotes the latest technologies within the Automated Material Handling industry to customers. They develop strong relationships with the industrial and distribution clients in a geographical area and provides them with exceptional material handling and automation solutions to meet their business requirements. This role allows you to work with some of the latest technologies in the ever-changing material handling field including robotics, mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, AGV's, and more.
Job Functions
The FAE position we are looking to fill will require a hunter who is undaunted by cold calling.
The ideal candidate will have no issue generating lists of target accounts and doing the consistent reach outs (phone, virtual and in-person) that success will require.
The goal for the first few years will be to achieve new buying accounts through these outbound sales activities, in addition to a sales quota.
Develop strong relationships with our customers through timely, regular visits
Assess needs and present solutions tailored to customer specifications
Sell a wide variety of products and services to meet your customers' needs
Collaborate with other Toyota Automated Logistics entities to provide the best solution to the customer
Provide professional sales quotes in a timely manner
Master business technology (AutoCad, CRM, Power Point presentations, etc.)
Pursue leads from our Web Site and suppliers
Maintain customer database information current in our CRM
Communicate strategic information regarding suppliers, customers, and competition
Network with business contacts within the territory and industry
Master product information through training and personal efforts
Travel Requirements:
25% overnight travel (expenses paid by Toyota Automated Logistics)
Must maintain a valid drivers license
Preferred Skills and Required Qualifications
Must be eligible to work in the US long term without sponsorship
Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or MET preferred)
2+ years work engineering work experience outside of academia
Technical Sales experience needed, industrial sector preferred
Material handling automation design and sales experience
Strong presentation
AutoCad experience a plus
Entrepreneurial and competitive personality
Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.
