Sales Application Specialist_Pressure

Your activities

• Developing WIKA's business and building relationships with key personnel (new as well as existing) to increase WIKA's market share, primarily within Pressure & Temperature Gauges (PTG) and Diaphragm Seal Systems (DSS) accounts.
• A field-based customer-facing position that requires involvement and coverage throughout Italy and eventually extend the job to South Europe at a later stage.
• Promote and develop WIKA's Pressure & Temperature Gauges (PTG) and Diaphragm Seal Systems (DSS) business in Italy and eventually in South Europe at a later stage
• Supports first level onsite technical and commercial to outdoor sales team. Customer visit side by side with Area Sales Managers, for providing technical expertise, is core for this job
• Manage our approach to the PTG and DSS market, with a mix of direct sales and through the supporting and mentoring the sales team
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the countries to develop PTG and DSS sales to existing and new customers
• Maximise sales development time and communication with existing and potential customer
• Working closely with internal company functions to provide the highest level of customer service to these accounts, building mutual respect partnerships with all relevant contacts
• Supporting/inspiring sales team to achieve the overall PTG and DSS target, conducting regular solo and joint sales visits (physical and virtual) to this end
• Have accountability for the overall PTG and DSS target
• Gaining and transmitting a deep familiarisation of our full PTG and DSS portfolio, particularly those aimed at our Field, Segments and Project focus markets
• Create/support sales and marketing initiatives for the primary PTG and DSS focus markets/applications/products
• Support the investigation and resolution of issues and queries raised by our customers, taking full ownership in meeting, and exceeding our customers' expectations
• Product training for WIKA staff and distribution partners for all PTG and DSS products.
• This includes training on the job of Area Sales Managers on applications, technology, ways how to approach customers create interest and add value
• Be accountable for the launch of new, discontinuation of old and change notification of PTG and DSS products
• Be the focal point for the factories Customer Support team to ensure that information etc. provided by the wider team for internal requests and technical enquiries meet their expectations
• Work with the Team Leader Field Sales on other projects and assignments where appropriate

Your profile

• Technical/ Scientific diploma and 4+ years of experience OR Technical / Scientific bachelor degree and 2+ years of experience
• Language Skills: English (written and oral) B2 level as a minimum.
• Having an aptitude for technical discussions and understanding of product features.
• Interested in frequent interactions with customers, business partners and colleagues.
• Open to frequent travel in Italy (2-3 days per week) and occasionally also to other countries in Europe (typically France, Spain, Germany and Poland).
• Knowledge of Automation / Industrial Instrumentation is a plus but it is not a mandatory requirement.

Benefits:

• Work-life integration
• Employee discounts
• Attractive remuneration system
• Flexible working hours
• Good development opportunities
• Health initiatives
• Mobile working

The WIKA Group is among the world leaders in measurement technology with its products and services. With excellent sensing solutions, we enable safe, efficient and sustainable processes. And this for more than 75 years. More than 11,000 employees are currently committed towards this end.

Together we meet the megatrends of demographic change, digitalisation and sustainability. This brings with it challenges, and many opportunities. Innovation and growth arise from new perspectives and ideas. What are yours? Join us on the way to a better future.

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