Application Engineer | Charlotte, NC

　　Direct Hire | On-Site

　　Our Technical Sales team works hard to engage our customers. We guide and lead the evaluation stage of the sales cycle, demo our equipment, and provide comprehensive Proof of Value.

　　You will be engaged in interactive pre-sales discovery meetings, analysis of customers’ current handling, operational and business needs, and the development and presentation of lifting solutions. You will lead technical discussions with the customer to position our lifting technology into their manufacturing environment.

　　What You’ll Do

　　Work directly with our outstanding sales team from initial discovery to deal close to shorten sales cycles and improve closing rate.

　　Oversee and participate in initial discovery meetings with customers, providing demos and highly technical Proof of Value engagements for both existing customers and new sales opportunities.

　　Be the direct conduit translating customer challenges into technical solutions, positioning our company to solve those challenges.

　　Function as a technical expert throughout Sales engagements, ensuring that tactical motions in the pre-sales and POV process line up with strategic account goals.

　　Partner with the engineering team to ensure maximum technical effectiveness and consistent customer experience throughout the POV process.

　　Consistently address our customers’ needs through astute verbal, written, & presentation skills

　　Build, manage and maintain relationships with the customer, in addition to relationships with peers and partners.

　　Participate in trade shows.

　　Customer-facing Sales and Channel enablement, including training.

　　Operate as a keystone in the sales model, working with the Sales, Engineering, Accounting, and production groups to improve effectiveness and efficiency throughout the customer life cycle.

　　SomeTravel expected to engage with customers in person.

　　We Are Looking for Someone With

　　Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing or Engineering.

　　1-5 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering or a material handling industry.

　　Ability to configure technical solutions using company’s proven lifting solutions and satisfy customer’s requirements.

　　Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook. Strong written, verbal, and collaborative communication skills.

　　Experience in successful sales strategy formulation and execution.

　　Knowledge of marketing principles and experienced in gathering market intelligence and conducting competitive analysis.

　　Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, manage priorities and work independently as well as on a team.

　　Must possess a mechanical aptitude.

　　As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

　　Why Kelly ® Engineering?

　　Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

　　About Kelly

　　Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

　　Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.