Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Berkheim
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Sales
Req ID: 26129
Job Responsibilities
Maintaining existing and developing new business for specialty gases equipment
Researching the specialty gases market on a daily basis
Providing product knowledge and technical support to existing distributors and end users
Developing training plans for distributors and end users
Developing yearly business plans for distributors and end users, and submitting revised results quarterly
Building and developing successful long-term relationships with internal departments (Finance, Operations) and external customers (Distributors/Final Customers)
Building the company brand identity
Researching and analyzing market trends, product and distribution channel information
Maintaining and meeting the approved sales budget
Job Requirements
Master’s degree in Business, Sales, Marketing or Industrial Engineering with a strong background in specialty gases area
Experience in sales or product management environment for at least 3 years
Knowledge of the specialty gases market (preferable work experience in the specialty gases market)
Sufficient level of technical knowledge
Fluency in English and Germany
Ability to travel
Interpersonal ability to represent the company in contacts with customers and building relationships with them
Competitive drive as well as creative thinking to overcome customer potential rejection
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Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.