Job Description

ACE is currently seeking an Outside Sales Representative to join our team in support of the Northeast Region.
Responsibilities:
As an Outside Sales Engineer you will perform sales and sales support tasks from lead qualification to the proposal process to the close of the sale while also servicing existing accounts. Outside Sales Engineers must be adept in communicating the customer?s needs to ACE management, forecasting future sales, and supporting other sale
activities.
Proactively call on assigned accounts to grow existing business
Prospect in the territory for new (unassigned) account to develop new business
Identify key contacts and introduce ACE's offerings
Be perceptive and attentive with customers in order to anticipate future needs
Create proposal requests based off customer's needs
Develop estimated costs in response to proposal requests
Write proposals
Follow up and close sale
In this role you will:
Proactively call on assigned accounts to grow existing business
Prospect in the territory for new (unassigned) account to develop new business
Identify key contacts and introduce ACE's offerings
Be perceptive and attentive with customers in order to anticipate future needs
Create proposal requests based off customer's needs
Develop estimated costs in response to proposal requests
Write proposals
Follow up and close sale
Education:
Bachelor?s degree (or higher) in engineering or technically related field.
Skills:
Able to learn new concepts and communicate their understanding in a clear manner while demonstrating a high level of technical acumen and proficiency
Capable of observing and solving technical challenges using knowledge from previous sales and technical experiences
Strives to develop knowledge of current and potential future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the organization
Able to understand challenges and divide those issues into simpler functions that can be easily solved
Sees the bigger picture and is able to forecast the impact of decisions and predict unintended consequences
Demonstrates strong written communication abilities
Able to communicate complex proposals as well as simpler ones.
Can effectively communicate customer requirements to other personnel, and effectively communicate ACE offerings to customers
Demonstrates the desire to learn more and has the skills required to lead a technical team
Very bottom-line oriented and can push self and others for results.
Is easy to approach and talk to while also demonstrating technical knowledge
Able to see a project from different perspectives, including the customers
Takes responsibility of assignments, is self-directed, consistently meets deadlines, and communicates concerns and issues when they arise.
Preferred Experience:
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in selling engineering, automation, or technically related professional services within the manufacturing sector
A general understanding of manufacturing processes
Prior project management or leadership experience