Technical Sales Representative

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufactureof the highest quality arc welding products, automated joining assembly and cutting systems, and has a global leading position in brazing and soldering alloys.Withover 125years of innovation and service excellence, we are committed to employing talent that will support our strategy to foster innovation, drive growth and provide a first class experience for our customers. Lincoln Electric: we operate to a higher standard to build a better world.

Req. ID: 23640

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a technical Sales Rep for our Ohio Region. The Technical Sales Rep will play a key role in a ctively managing and growing the territory, driving corporate/regional strategic initiatives, and building distributor relationships in order to grow discretionary sales. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a global leader in its industry. In addition to career growth potential, Lincoln Electric offers competitive pay with a lucrative annual profit sharing incentive, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, paid time off/paid holidays, retirement, medical/dental/vision and much more!

Responsibilities

• Actively manage and grow existingterritory in NorthernKY & WesternOH area.
• Manage the relationship and develop strategies and programs to drive sales and increase share at key distributor partners. Provide distributor training as needed, support and promote corporate distributor programs, and create your own targeted programs to drive sales and increase share in this channel.
• Aggressively engage all large and medium end-users to deliver Lincoln's total value proposition to increase sales. Develop relationships across all levels of these strategic customers. Provide technical support, demonstrations and training where needed and where it will drive a positive sales result. Promote all Lincoln products with a special focus on Automation products including cobots at these customers.
• Manage strategic relationships with end users and distribution partners.
• Drive corporate and regional strategic initiatives with focus on growing Top Line, Consumables, Alloy, Automation, and High Technology Products.
• Drive Educational Programs to all major schools and Unions to increase product share and visibility in educational facilities, and total sales.
• Manage key agricultural shows and motorsport venues as needed within the territory and within the greater OH Valley Region.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering discipline strongly preferred; ten years industry experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a similarposition(minimum five years for level II or minimum 8 years for level III).
• Above-average sales performance over the last three + years.
• Self-motivated, aggressive and independent.
• Ability to relocate to the greater Cincinnati OH area.
• Selected candidate's Job Level and Pay Grade will be determined based upon qualifications and experience.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Lincoln Electric is a $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 11,000 employees around the world. With operations in over 56manufacturing locations in 19 countries, we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers.As a part of that continuing legacy, you will contribute to a new generation of innovation and experience the pride that comes with being part of the solution to the world's challenges. It is a great time to be part of the welding industry!

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Electric. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function:Sales

Section: Lincoln Cleveland (US10)

EOE,including disability/veterans

Nearest Major Market: Columbus

Job Segment: Welding, Technical Support, Manufacturing, Technology