Sales & Applications Engineer

Reposted 8 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
Mid level
Other • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Provide technical sales and application engineering support, working independently to lead small projects, solve complex problems, advise junior staff, explain technical information to stakeholders, contribute to process improvements, and integrate best practices across teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, acting as their primary point of contact.
  • Drive sales growth through effective account management, strategic planning, and business development activities.
  • Identify opportunities to expand product penetration and increase share of wallet within existing accounts.
  • Prospect and develop new customers within targeted industrial sectors.
  • Conduct regular customer visits to understand operational challenges and identify improvement opportunities.
  • Provide technical and commercial recommendations that deliver measurable value for customers.
  • Prepare and present proposals, quotations, and account development plans.
  • Collaborate with technical, customer service, and supply chain teams to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Maintain accurate customer records, opportunity pipelines, and sales forecasts within CRM systems.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry developments to support business growth.
  • Represent Freudenberg at industry events, trade shows, and customer forums.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in Account Management, Business Development, Technical Sales, Reliability Services, Maintenance, or a related industrial environment.
  • Strong relationship-building and customer engagement skills.
  • Commercial mindset with the ability to identify and convert growth opportunities.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple customer priorities.
  • Strong organisational and time-management skills.
  • Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly.

We welcome candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Industrial Lubrication, Reliability Engineering or Asset Management
  • Mining, Manufacturing, Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Heavy Industry or Rail.
  • Account Management, Territory Management

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Klüber Lubrication Australia Pty. Ltd.

Skills Required

  • College or university degree or equivalent work experience
  • Excellent English skills
  • In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines
  • Ability to work independently and lead small projects or project steps
  • Knowledge of best practices and market/competition differentiation
  • Ability to solve complex problems and contribute to process improvements

Freudenberg Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Freudenberg Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Freudenberg Group.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare is considered strong at many U.S. sites, with low‑cost options, HSA contributions, and on‑site clinics in some locations.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match is standard across U.S. entities, though exact match mechanics differ by business group and year.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is often described as good, with some locations offering generous holiday schedules.

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The Company
HQ: Weinheim
17,448 Employees

What We Do

Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group develops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 markets and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, specialty chemicals, medical products and the most modern cleaning products. Strength of innovation, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 170-year-old company holds strong to its core values: a commitment to excellence, reliability and pro-active, responsible action. In 2022, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. Learn more about us and visit our digital home at freudenberg.com and read the stories that make us Freudenberg.​ Visit and follow us at www.freudenberg.com https://www.instagram.com/freudenberg.group/ www.youtube.com/FreudenbergGroup www.facebook.com/freudenberggroup *** Netiquette *** We look forward to receiving your comments and posts. On behalf of all users, we ask for constructive contributions, mutual respect, courtesy and tolerance. All contributions will be checked and we reserve the right to delete contributions. This applies in particular to unlawful content, incorrect statements, advertising for third parties, spam or slander. In addition, we reserve the right to remove comments that are otherwise inappropriate or incorrect. Contributions made by external users do not necessarily reflect Freudenberg’s opinion. Please find our data protect information here: https://www.freudenberg.com/fileadmin/downloads/english/2020-11_DataProtectionInformation_SocialMedia_EN.pdf

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