Principal Sales Engineer

Industry-leading casting operation in the western suburbs of Chicago offering highly competitive compensation packages and built-in career growth potential. Principal Sales Engineer This role will start as a Sales Engineer with the goal of moving into the Sales Manager within 3-5 years, as the current Sales Manager is nearing retirement.  Further growth within Operations in the company is a possibility in the future, as well. Responsibilities - Manage midwestern and eastern accounts. - Solicit new clients through calls and site visits. - Work with existing clients to improve service, and offer latest solutions and products. Provide technical support. - Follow sales projects from start to finish, coordinating with manufacturing and engineering to ensure products are meeting customer specifications and OTD. - Work with clients and engineers to solve problems, and ensure product quality and customer satisfaction. - Work to resolve dimensioning and tolerancing problems. - Market products and services online, and help to build the company's online presence. - Concentration will be on existing products, but also consider new products and applications. - Understand and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and 2D and 3D CAD renderings. - Perform sales forecasting and budgeting. - Develop sales strategies to ensure sales targets are met. - BS/BA in Business Administration, Sales, Engineering or other similar 4 year degree. - 3-10 years of experience in technical sales. - MBA preferred, but not necessary. - 3-5 years of experience in sales leadership roles preferred. - Strong mechanical aptitude, ability to understand and interpret blue prints, technical drawings and CAD renderings. (SolidWorks preferred). - Project Management experience. - Exemplary communication skills. - Available for travel up to 30%. - US citizens or Permanent Residents only, no sponsorship available. Perks: - Well established, industry-leading company, with very low employee turnover rate.  - Competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits packages - Built-in career growth potential, with a goal of moving from Sales Engineer to Sales Manager within 3-5 years, and the potential for continued growth into Operations within the company, as well.