Sales Engineer

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Molex possesses a rich heritage in the optical industry. We provide the highest performing and field-proven optical interconnect solutions from components, cabling, subsystems to integrated line-cards. We provide continuous innovation in new connector formats, passive components, and manufacturing automation. We provide innovative optical and mechanical integration capabilities that enable us to serve the needs of high-density, high-bandwidth, and flexible optical networks. We serve large, global clients in telecom service providers and datacom industries in providing next-generation optical technologies to support the growing need for data and communications.

Our Optical Solutions Connectivity segment is looking for a Sales Engineer to join our team. This person will report directly to our Director of Advanced Technology Development and have responsibility for managing the support for our external sales team members, sales representatives, and customers in Tier 1,2, and 3 market segments. This person will be the main point of contact for field product and technical support that includes: high touch customer engagement and customer satisfaction, revenue growth, pipeline creation and execution, and sales and operations support.

What You Will Do

• Support field sales and sales representatives with technical product support, product demonstrations
• Attend industry trade shows representing Molex and its products
• Perform product training at customer sites and distribution partners
• Assist in creating new opportunity pipelines for existing and new products for future growth.
• Execute and close on current pipeline opportunities and turn them into revenue.
• Gather internal consensus from the necessary stakeholders to professionally respond to customer requests, RFQ's and price negotiations.
• Understand the competitive landscape; gather business intelligence and report findings.
• Be the point of contact for the customer to resolve and completion their requests or issues directly, or indirectly through the coordination with internal teams, to improve the overall customer experience.
• Partner closely with internal teams including engineering, business development, product management, sales and marketing.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related field
• Broad knowledge base of the OSP plant environment for service provider networks
• Proven experience in Account Management, Sales, Marketing, Business Development or Product Management
• Experience serving customers in telecommunications or data communications industry
• Experience working within fiber optic components, modules, optical systems

What Will Put You Ahead

• MBA or Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Photonics or related technical discipline

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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Equal Opportunities

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