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You will be the key technical advisor and product advocate, responsible for selecting pumps to fit practical applications and providing reliable solutions for technical issues, ensuring complete customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nAct as the primary technical advisor to the sales team and customers, including end-users, engineering consultants, and contractors.\nSelect pumps and review technical specifications to fit customer needs and project requirements.\nEstimate projects, prepare quotations, and enter sales and project orders.\nPurchase equipment and materials while managing information throughout the sales process.\nProvide engineering support to ensure product functionality, quality, cost-effectiveness, and schedule adherence.\nWork closely with outside sales, internal teams, and customers to maintain strong relationships and ensure a seamless sales cycle.\nOccasionally function as a project manager, acting as an intermediary between sales and project management to support project delivery.\n\nMeasures of Success:\n\nTimely and accurate preparation of quotes.\nResponsiveness to customer requests for technical information.\nOn-budget performance and timely delivery of projects.\nMinimization of non-conforming occurrences and maximization of customer satisfaction.\nInternal customer service satisfaction across sales, accounting, and operations departments.\n\nOur Values:\n\nAt Smith Pump, we live out our values in all aspects of our work:\n\nDo The Right Thing: We strive to do what is right for our customers, our company, and our peers, even when it’s not the easiest path.\nDrive The Bus: We take ownership, lead by example, and are accountable for our responsibilities and actions.\nLearn and Teach: We are committed to continually improving our craft and sharing our knowledge with others.\n\nQualifications:\n\nProven experience in application engineering or a similar technical role.\nDegree in Mechanical Engineering or similar field.\nStrong technical aptitude with the ability to identify and solve problems.\nExcellent communication and relationship-building skills.\nAbility to work collaboratively with sales teams, customers, and internal departments.\n\nWhy Smith Pump?\n\nJoin Smith Pump and be part of a team that for over 60 years, values integrity, leadership, and continuous learning. 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