Electric Automation - Business Development Specialist (AZ)

Festo inspires people and organizations around the world with innovative solutions for industrial automation. We are an independent family business and offer more than 20,000 employees the opportunity to take bold steps, realize their ideas, and take on responsibility. As a team, we grow by tackling challenges together and we welcome everyone who wants to move the world with us. AdCode: 13391 City: Home Office Custom Field 3: Permanent Custom Field 4: Full Time Custom Field 2: Sales & Customer Service Company: Festo Corporation E l ectric Automation Business Development Specialist a. Summary of job contents D riv e the development of electronic product sales in a defined geography. Provide pre-sales product and Application support. Provide basic “feature benefit” and application sales training to sales engineers and selected customers for electronic products El ectronic Products defined as: Servo and stepping motor drives and controls, mechanical ball screw and belt drive actuators, PLC’s HMI’s, CPX valve manifolds. b . Key accountabilities • Primarily responsible for pre-sales support of all motion controllers, electric drives products (servo & stepper drives, actuators, and PLC‘s Knowledge of typical applications is required • D riv e the sales of electronic products through Festo Sales Engineers, Industry Segment Managers and selected distribution. These will be considered your “internal customers“ • M aintain good working knowledge of new products and their applications. • Wor ks closely with US Product Management, Industry Segment Managers, District Sales Managers and the E- Drives application engineers • Add itio nal work hours in excess of normal business hours may be necessary to perform essential duties and responsibilities. • Travel may be required via any means of transportation determined by Company for business reasons such as, training, customer sites/visits or a company business event. c . Knowledge/skills/experience S pecialist Knowledge: Technical knowledge X K nowledge of products X K nowledge of customers X K nowledge of market/industry segments X K nowledge of Festo as a company X B u si ness knowledge X M anagement knowledge n/a Ski lls: Language Skills: E nglish Language Co mpu t er Skills: Co mpu t er Literate Knowledge & Experience E du c ation BS -EE or equivalent (See below) E xperience: 3 -5 years of field experience sizing/selecting and commissioning servo and stepper systems in an industrial environment. Co mpu t er literate In Festo: S p ecial experience in a particular industry s egment: automotive, semiconductor, photovoltaic, food and beverage and end-line packaging S p ecial experience in a particular function: M anagement experience: n/a d. Competencies Basic Competencies Very important I m p ortant L ess important Performance orientation X Problem solving X Op e nness and Flexibility X Toughness X Personal planning and Organisation X Co mmu nication X Team working X Tolerance X F unction-specific Competencies Very important I m p ortant L ess important Str ategic orientation X Critic al and Entrepreneurial Thinking X Co nflict Management X Innovation and Creativity X Negotiation Skills X R ol e model and Leadership motivation X Leading, Planning and Organizing X D elegation X The annual base pay range for this role is between $120,000 - $140,000. Benefits: Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help employees and their dependents stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes...Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401k, Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance and many more. Festo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that the best way to attract and retain a diverse workforce is to encourage a culture of inclusion within our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Your global benefits at a glance: We look forward to your application and to getting to know you!