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 The Sales Engineer is responsible for development, exploitation and maximization of the account penetration and profitable growth of assigned OEMs / Machine Builders / System Builders for the Digital Industries portfolio of products and solutions.  He/she represents Digital Industries in all sales/strategic activities and acts as interface between the OEM and Siemens.  This includes new and existing customers and will be responsible for the achievement of the account business plans in the respective customer base to include: specification, account development and revenue generation leading to market share growth.  The role is intended to be self-sufficient in terms of product, technology, and solution knowledge at an executive level and 1st level engineering discussion/conversations.

 We are looking for a Sales Engineer. This position will be remote but candidate would preferably be based in Iowa. Oklahoma and Arkansas would also be considered due to territory of sales role. 

• Primary focus will be on the Digital Industries Portfolio, which includes: Factory Automation (PLC/HMI/IPC/IO/etc.), Motion Control(Low Voltage Variable Frequency Drives/Servo Drive/Servo Motor/etc.), Digital Connectivity, Power(Industrial Communications/Networking/Power Supply/etc.) and Machine Tool Controls. Understands, communicates, and articulates, at the executive and engineering level, the customer value of Siemens product, solutions, and technologies. 

• Analyzes OEM Customer´s market, business targets & strategy, issues, needs, processes, value chain and key   business drivers and effectively transfers this knowledge to the DI Business Units.

• Develops and executes an OEM Account strategy based on the potential OEM Customer analysis to grow: factory automation, motion control (drives and motors), communications (networking, power supplies, identification), Machine Tool (CNC Controls) and related services.
• Aligns the business planning of the respective Business Units with the strategic goals of the OEM
• Develops and maintains the Account Business Plan (ABP) and tracks all opportunities in SieSales CRM / implementation of the Account strategy, especially for share-of-wallet, assigned OEM Account budget and regular forecast based on YTD figures.

• Continuously updates the strategic and operational OEM Account planning, incl. metrics in SieSales CRM to secure proper reporting to the respective Business Units.

• Coordinates and supports the creation of value-based offers, including calculation, terms & conditions and the alignment of the offer with the Vertical (End-User).
• Ensures the seamless handover to project execution and delivery along with the conduct of the win-loss analysis. 

• Feeds OEM’s requirements back into the respective Business Units and influences the relevant Siemens strategy and portfolio development to meet the OEM´s needs.
• Focuses on the Digital Industries’ deliverables (scope of products, solutions, and services) according to OEM and market needs / Provides value to the OEM by sharing information about market and industry

• Builds and leads a virtual national team with members of all relevant DI Business Units to develop business with the OEM.
• Coordinates/collaborates with Industrial Sales Area Management, VSS resources, and Vertical (End-User) Account Teams to establish a push-pull effect between the End-User and the OEM
• Coordinates/collaborates with other Siemens entities (i.e. Siemens Infrastructure, Siemens DI Software, Siemens DI Services, etc.) to further maximize account penetration

• Facilitates and plans relationships on executive and senior levels with the OEM and Siemens management.

• Provides early recognition of potential risks with (major) business impact. When necessary escalates identified risks in time to appropriate DI Management.

• The ideal candidate will possess 5+ years of selling technical products and solutions with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals
• Technical knowledge of factory automation, motion control, drive systems, machine tool controls or Industrial Ethernet networks. 
• Proven track record of developing new business opportunities in a teaming environment. (Sales Hunter Acumen) 
• Demonstrate the ability to identify a customer’s specific challenge, develop relevant relationships with customer’s organization, execute a strategy, propose a technical solution, and win the opportunity
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential. 
• Position requires 10%-20% overnight travel.