Sales Engineer

**Sales Engineer (Peru)**

**Allied Mineral Products **is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are seeking a **Sales Engineer **in Lima, Peru. This position is responsible for all aspects of sales and service with primary concentration Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador.

**Key Duties**:

- Plan, organize, maintain and develop a refractory sales territory.
- Maintain existing customer base as well as obtain new customers to maximize sales. Cold calling and prospecting required for new account development.
- Be accountable for the entire sales process:

- Prospect new opportunities with current and new accounts.
- Obtain purchase order.
- Interact with customer service to assure order is correctly entered and customer required delivery is met.
- Coordinate field service support if needed.
- Complete sales reports, forecasting, expense reports and other reporting requirements in a timely manner meeting required deadlines.
- Use all the resources available to Allied in order to educate and motivate distributors so that representation in those countries is equal to that in the United States.
- Work closely with distributors and OEM’s in order to maintain a relationship based on trust, confidence and reliability.
- Participate in trade shows and other industry meetings.
- Plan and implement a business strategy for the assigned markets.
- Maintain and keep current records and customer files, customer order and quote logs, trial sheets, call books, and potential sheets in an orderly and updated manner.
- Prepare and present effective sales presentations for new or existing customers.
- Service all accounts as needed, including installation and troubleshooting.
- Must be willing to travel internationally as needed.

**Qualifications**
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business or technical discipline, or equivalent experience desired.
- A minimum of five years of experience in industrial sales, industrial projects and/or industrial operations desired.
- Requires excellent oral and written communication skills, ideally in English and Spanish.
- Strong interpersonal skills are required. Must have the ability to develop and maintain strong interpersonal relationships, internally and externally, with co-workers, partners and customers.
- Must have a practical approach to problem solving and be able to work well with engineers and operators to resolve issues related to products and processes.
- A solid understanding of refractories and technical information on ceramics is beneficial and must demonstrate a desire and ability to learn quickly.
- Must be comfortable operating in factories and industrial environments.
- Must demonstrate a high level of energy and be self-motivated.
- Must possess a US Visa or be willing and able to obtain one.

**Working Environment**
- Work out of home-based office.
- Frequently working in heavy industry locations.
- Required to wear appropriate PPE per Allied’s Safety & Health policy.

**Allied Mineral Products offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD, ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing. Passing a drug screen is required prior to starting work should an offer be made.**

**Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.