[Remote] Field Sales Engineer (Southern California)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Allied Machine & Engineering is a company focused on providing engineering solutions, and they are seeking a Field Sales Engineer for the Southern California territory. The role involves managing sales activities, developing business plans, and establishing relationships with distributors and end users in the assigned territory.ResponsibilitiesDevelop a territory business plan with identified target accounts to meet the required sales increases. Also, make recommendations regarding distributor’s account status (deletions/additions). Review and adjust quarterly with the regional sales manager’s inputMaintain and develop additional end user business at existing accounts in the assigned territory and provide supervision of distributors associated with these accountsContinue to expand new end user accounts and provide supervision of distributors associated with these accountsDevelop and maintain a list of end users within the territoryEstablish and maintain distributor relationshipsReview and recommend adjustments to distributor stocking and discount programs as required to motivate and obtain required territory sales goalsMotivate distributor sales personnel to increase company sales through various means, but not limited to, product knowledge, applications support, and the use of company promotional programs such as the guaranteed test and demo tool programsMaintain a high degree of technical proficiency regarding all company products relative to application of those products and be able to communicate, in a clear and concise manner with distributors and end usersDevelop OEM accounts within your territory as per the regional sales manager’s directionBe knowledgeable about the company’s sales policies and procedures. Keep the distributors advised of current sales policies and any changesConduct workshops or seminars with distributors and end users as requiredMaintain timely reporting procedures regarding itineraries, expense reports, testing and trial order records, business reports as well as any reporting functions required to establish and maintain good communications with all concernedBe accountable for all company property assigned to you. This includes but is not limited to company vehicles, communication equipment, show & tell tooling, literature and othersProvide regional sales manager with field information relative to possible new product opportunitiesWork on special assignments as directed by the regional sales manager (e.g. Tool show attendance)Skills2 Year engineering or technology degree, 4 year degree preferredTwo years diversified manufacturing experiences, preferredProblem solving skillsCommunication skills both oral and writtenInterpersonal skillsE-mail software, Microsoft Office or equivalentCompany OverviewAllied Machine & Engineering manufacturers holemaking, and finishing tool systems such as industrial drills, boring tools, and treamers. It was founded in 1941, and is headquartered in Dover, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.alliedmachine.com/.