Field Sales Professionals

Location: Los Angeles, CA Area

Samtec, Inc. is looking for a highly technical problem-solver interested in exploring a field application engineering role. This is a career opportunity with challenging and rewarding benefits in the sales and engineering fields. The position will require a commitment to personal growth; both technically and professionally. Samtec FAEs require excellent time management practices and design-in capabilities to support a variety of industries for mechanical and electrical applications.

The position requires a home-office and each FAE is supplied with state-of–the-art equipment to manage their territory. Samtec provides a variety of tools to establish the most up-to-date means of support to the field. Tools such as a laptop, notebooks, tablets and smartphones, are essential to the FAE's success. These devices are supported by customized applications to quickly access customer updates, locations, contacts, product information, and much more! Samtec recognizes that this role is an integral part of our success, we understand the positions impact on designs and relationship building which results in our continued growth.

OBJECTIVE:

Become the catalyst that develops innovative design-wins by coupling the customer's technical needs/application with Samtec's product design and development capabilities. Service the customer by any and all means necessary.

PERFORMANCE TASKS:

• Over the period of the first 12 months, work closely with territory manager to:
  • Become familiar with Samtec products, systems, and develop application knowledge
  • Become oriented with top accounts, support joint customer visits, and develop a territory plan
• Utilize technical sales experience to focus on selling and developing accounts that present the highest ROI for your sales efforts
• Collaborate with marketing, customer service, and engineering to deliver design wins and develop innovative customer solutions
• Immediate challenges the FAE will tackle include the learning curve associated with Samtec's expansive product line and the technical prowess needed to service highly technical customers

MEASURES OF SUCCESS:

• Sales growth and design-wins
  
• Product knowledge
• Customer penetration/relationship development

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years+ of OEM sales experience in a technical industry required
• Component sales experience a plus
• ME or EE degree a plus

If you are ready to change your stripes - submit your resume or make an inquiry today.

Samtec, Inc.
C/O Human Resourecs
P.O. Box 1147
New Albany, IN 47151
Phone: 800-SAMTEC-9, 812/944-6733
Fax: 812-948-5047
Email: ehumanresources@samtec.com

SAMTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER