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Praxair

Regional Project Engineer

Burr Ridge, IL · On-site

$125K - $184K/yr

Establishing and growing relationships with technical representatives of existing and potential customers, industry consultants, contractors, engineering firms and vendors. * Knowing and cooperating ...

TekWissen

.Net Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$49.75 - $65.75/hr

... engineering and systems integration. Our tightly integrated offerings are tailored to each clients ... Contractors Requirements Mandatory Working Experience • 8+ years of software development ...

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A Contractor Developer is a software developer hired on a contract basis rather than as a full-time employee. They typically work on specific projects for a set duration, providing specialized skills to companies that need temporary or project-based development work. Contractor Developers may work independently or through staffing agencies, and they often handle multiple clients over time. This role offers flexibility but requires managing contracts, taxes, and finding new projects.

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Field Specialist- Valves Sales

Field Specialist- Valves Sales

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC

Chicago, IL

$110K - $125K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

ASC Engineered Solutions rating

6.0

Company rating: 6.0 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

ASC is looking for an established Sales individual to fill our Outside Sales opening for a Field Specialist - Valves based in Chicago covering KS, MO, IL, WI, MN, ND, SD, Northeast IN (Chicago Metro Area) for the Mechanical/Industrial markets (excludes Oil & Gas). The Valve Specialist is provided the opportunity to learn or expand upon his/her knowledge of the valve industry and sales knowledge/strategies. Primary Sales are directed toward established Contractors, Engineers and Distributors within the industry and sales knowledge/strategies, all while earning a competitive base salary plus commissions.
  • Excel at demand generation through professionally demonstrating expertise and solutions selling to achieve a sales target
  • Build lasting relationships across a broad range of ASC-ES, contractor, distributor and industry constituents
  • Select, demonstrate and promote the best ASC-ES product solutions for specific end user applications to various customers
  • Work with distribution facing sales team in ASC-ES to assure sales closure, incremental product placement and achieve sales targets
  • Develop new contractor and project prospects for the ASC-ES Pipeline
  • Establish expertise and train key decision makers and users to ensure company-wide buy in for ASC-ES products
  • Act as the front-line champion for the success of ASC-ES new product rollouts in your given expertise area
  • Integrate into local trade organizations and associations to leverage contractor relationships for demand generation
  • Be the product team's eyes/ears about what is happening in the field from distributors, contractors and competition in your category of expertise
  • Embrace, utilize and demonstrate fluency in sales technology such as CRM, Tableau and Dodge reporting
  • Learn about the use of Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) tools and their relevance in selling at ASC-ES
  • 80% Contractor / 10% Distribution / 5% Engineer / 5% Administrative
  • Self-motivated and self-driven
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Competitive team player
  • Excellent problem solver
  • Exudes confidence and professional image, at all times
  • Engaging, converses easily with others
  • Level headedness in conflict/under pressure
  • Easily creates clarity for others through polished communication style
  • Focused on team success and partnership over individual glory
  • At least 5 years outside sales experience, preferably within the PVF industry
  • Ability to travel up to 75%
The base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 USD annually*.
*The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this role. ASC Engineered Solutions' philosophy on compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual's education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.

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