Job Description
WIRTGEN AMERICA is a member of the WIRTGEN GROUP, and a John Deere Company, that specializes in the sales and service of road construction equipment and mining machinery incorporating the traditional product brands: WIRTGEN, VÖGELE, HAMM, and KLEEMANN.
We build our company with people like you. Your skills and abilities are what make our company strong. Working together as a cohesive, quality-minded team, the WIRTGEN GROUP provides our customers with the highest level of quality products, service, and support.
We are seeking a Wirtgen Recycling Applications Specialist to join our team ! The ideal location would be in Tennessee or Southern United States.
The Recycling Applications Specialist will provide technical support and applications expertise for the Wirtgen recycling products while establishing him/herself as the product expert by demonstrating extensive product knowledge, developing key relationships with factory or industry experts and creating a value-add partnership with dealers and customers in the U.S. and Canada.
Key Responsibilities :
- Learn and master the entire Recycling Products portfolio, including specifications, features, components, operations and maintenance
- Understand the industry and marketplace in a way that presents opportunities for sales, service and training
- Work closely with area sales managers to assist in finding technical solutions for customer-specific needs, including professional demonstrations, job site solutions, and competitive comparisons.
- Plan, schedule and deliver product training for customers and dealers in formal and informal settings
- Monitor machine performance and develop new techniques to reduce losses by increasing productive application capabilities
- Recommend and implement changes to recycling products which would improve cost, delivery, and quality for the customer
- Perform professional demonstrations and manage specific product start-ups in the field with customers
- Produce competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors
- Work closely with service department concerning service issues.
- Attend various industry shows and events to support the brand and products
- Travel 70% (monthly average) to visit customers with area managers, dealer salespersons and perform product training; may include international travel
- Perform other related responsibilities for Recycling Products
REQUIREMENTS
Key Responsibilities:
- Learn and master the entire Recycling Products portfolio, including specifications, features, components, operations and maintenance
- Understand the industry and marketplace in a way that presents opportunities for sales, service and training
- Work closely with area sales managers to assist in finding technical solutions for customer-specific needs, including professional demonstrations, job site solutions, and competitive comparisons.
- Plan, schedule and deliver product training for customers and dealers in formal and informal settings
- Monitor machine performance and develop new techniques to reduce losses by increasing productive application capabilities
- Recommend and implement changes to recycling products which would improve cost, delivery, and quality for the customer
- Perform professional demonstrations and manage specific product start-ups in the field with customers
- Produce competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors
- Work closely with service department concerning service issues.
- Attend various industry shows and events to support the brand and products
- Travel 70% (monthly average) to visit customers with area managers, dealer salespersons and perform product training; may include international travel
- Perform other related responsibilities for Recycling Products
Required Skills:
· Ability to acquire and retain complex technical concepts while effectively delivering in a comprehensible manner
· Strong communication skills with diverse audience and organizational levels
· Effectively deliver training content in formal and informal settings
· Prioritize competing job assignments and tasks while ensuring proactive communication with stakeholders
· Continually seeks opportunities for further self-development in product knowledge and product applications
· Identifies problems and creates solutions in a timely, effective manner
· Analyzes and exercises sound judgement in challenging situations absent of specific guidance
· Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and general computer skills.
Education and Experience:
· Associate degree or higher (Bachelor’s degree preferred) and/or experience in road construction, pavement recycling or soil stabilization; or combination of education and experience
WIRTGEN AMERICA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected class under federal, state, or local la
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