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This Sales Engineer role specializes in the AMERICAN Flow Control (AFC) product line, serving the water industry. We are committed to environmental sustainability. AMERICAN operates in the expansive municipal water sector, spanning coast-to-coast across all 50 states, with our dedicated sales professionals strategically positioned nationwide. Our clients include municipal water authorities, consulting engineers who design projects for those authorities, contractors that manage project construction, and distributors who sell a variety of products to those contractors.

 

Ideal Candidate:

  • Territory Management: Displays willingness and ability to relocate to a designated Sales Division territory post-training, combined with the ability to effectively manage pre and post-bid activities within the designated territory.
  • Relationship Building: Demonstrates ability to establish and build long-term relationships with key stakeholders, including owners, engineers, contractors, and distributors.
  • Responsibility and Impact: Exhibits capability to handle significant responsibilities and influence project plans/specifications.
  • Goal-Oriented Approach: Demonstrates ability to establish and actively pursue long-term sales and marketing goals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Successfully complete 15-week sales training program at AMERICAN headquarters in Birmingham, AL
  2. Relocate within a Sales Division territory to accommodate business needs
  3. Pre and Post bid management within your territory
  4. Establish and develop long term relationships with owners, engineers, contractors, and distributors
  5. Manage distributor sales force including price, conflict resolutions, relationship building, product training and sales force training to ensure that the distributor's actions are in AMERICAN's best interest
  6. Manage multiple projects simultaneously

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. Proof of degree required.
  • Willing and able to travel a minimum of 75% of the time
  • Willing to transfer within the U.S. and/or within the Sales Division
  • Ability to read and interpret specifications for projects
  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Possess knowledge and experience utilizing Microsoft Office software
  • Must possess a valid driver's license

 

AMERICAN Benefits:

  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus Plan
  • Eagan Center for Wellness
  • Medical, Dental, and Supplemental Vision
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program

 

About AMERICAN:

Founded in Birmingham, Alabama in 1905, AMERICAN is a manufacturer of fire hydrants, valves, ductile iron and spiral-welded steel pipe for the waterworks industry, and high-frequency-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industries. AMERICAN's diversified product line also includes fire pumps, structural casing and piling, castings for waterworks products and large machinery, and specialty rubber products. For more than a century, AMERICAN has been committed to doing things The Right Way by applying the Golden Rule in life and in business, always exceeding customer expectations, by empowering and supporting our team members, and by being a good neighbor in our communities.