Job Description

ABOUT FUCHS

Fuchs Lubricants Co. is the United States operating unit of Fuchs Petrolub S.E., the world's largest independent manufacturer of specialty lubricants with global sales of over $3.5 Billion. We provide high quality lubricants and services to a wide range of industries such as automotive, appliance, aerospace manufacturers, pharmaceuticals, transportation, food and beverage, mining, and energy. The organization is constantly developing new technology to meet the ever-changing demands of modern industry and we are recognized for providing world-class technical support to our strong customer base.

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $120,000 - $140,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity.

Your Responsibilities:

The Mining Sales Engineer will report to our Sales Manager and will be tasked with achieving agreed sales targets by developing, maintaining and managing new business within the company’s mining product line throughout the region.

Please note: This role is remote; however, we require that the successful candidate live in the following location: Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Birmingham, or within a reasonable distance from customers.They will be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

• Selling, marketing and promoting all the services and products offered by the company within the mining industry
• Demonstrating the benefits of the company’s product line to customers, ensuring the proper selection and application of product through on-site visits at surface or underground mines
• Ensuring sales forecasts and budgets are achieved
• Managing existing and new accounts, ensuring a superior level of customer service and satisfaction
• Developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the region and, in particular, customer needs and requirements
• Preparing documentation and submissions for Tenders, Expressions of Interest and Requests For Information
• Representing the company in industry events and tradeshows and collaborating with Marketing and other internal stakeholders to prepare for such events
• Identify opportunities at designated mine sites where users can improve utilization, productivity, efficiency and/or value from our products.

Travel

• Minimal overnight travel involved in this role.

Qualifications we are looking for:

• A technology or Bachelor’s degree in a mining or engineering discipline strongly preferred
• Experience in technical sales with a successful track record preferred

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in the Mining industry required; this may include surface and/or underground mining, but underground experience on longwalls in the coal industry is required.

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal resources to resolve various equipment/lubricant related issues.
• Established network in the mining industry preferred.
• High level of personal drive and self-motivation with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• A passion for achieving business goals and sales targets
• Ability to set day to day priorities within overall priority listing, working independently and as part of a team.
• Unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship including immediately reporting and mitigating spills and other environmental impacts.
• Current & valid driving license required

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and chal-lenge your abilities in the global marketplace. The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a com-prehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace (m/f/d/v).

Do you have any questions? Jordan Hallow ( jordan.hallow@fuchs.com) will be more than happy to answer them!