About the Company
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 operates 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 20 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at https://www.lincolnelectric.com.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established market leader with excellent brand recognition, quality products and a proud history but with a renewed focus, new direction and positive plans for growth.
The Role
We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Sales professional to join our QLD Sales Team for Brisbane/Gold Coast as a Technical Sales Representative.
To be successful in the role, you will:
* Grow and develop your territory including the existing customer base
* Partner with end users and distributors to identify new opportunities
* Develop and execute Customer Sales Plans
* Drive sales and margin growth for the Company
* Manage your sales opportunities in Salesforce (the world leading CRM)
* Be proficient in Word / Excel, Outlook - SAP/CRM desirable.
* Maintain a high standard of ethics and consistency when dealing with fellow employees
The Candidate
The ideal candidate will have proven experience within the welding industry and possess an Engineering or Welding certificate, or have welding skills, in conjunction with experience in welding sales and product knowledge.
You will be passionate about welding, have a commercial orientation with 5+ years’ experience in welding, welding applications in engineering, fabrication, mining, oil and gas or pipelines. You will have 5+ years Sales and Account Management experience, a professional presentation, be self-motivated and have the confidence to establish new business opportunities, alongside the ability to sustain customer relationships are all key for this role.
The ability to network and develop relationships with key distributors and end users is also essential to this role. Naturally, there will be a requirement for travel in this role based on your customers and sales territory and work overtime as required.