ifp automationFishers, IN
Fluid Power Sales Engineer New Business Acquisition
Fluid Power Sales Engineer New Business Acquisition
Fluid Power Sales Engineer New Business Acquisition
ifp automationFishers, IN
4 days ago
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersIndustrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersFluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)IFP Automation is seeking a Sales Engineer focused on new account acquisition and gross margin growth within an assigned territory. This is a performance-driven role for a true hunter who wants to build a territory, win new business, and be directly rewarded for results. This role is for you if: You are energized by winning new business You are comfortable prospecting, initiating contact with new potential customers, and creating new opportunities You are motivated by a compensation plan with a lower base salary and stronger upside tied to performance This role is not a fit if you are primarily an account manager or prefer maintaining existing relationships over building new ones.
What you'll do:
- Develop and win new customer accounts
- Build your own target account list by analyzing the territory and using available tools and market information to identify high-potential opportunities
- Drive gross margin growth within territory
- Generate new business and profitable growth in key strategic areas, including:
Hydraulics
Electromechanical Motion & Control
PneumaticsAutomation Products
Mechanical & Electrical Systems and Engineered SolutionsIFP Core Products
Partner with engineering and operations to deliver complete customer solutions
Build and manage a strong pipeline of opportunities
CompensationCompetitive base salary
Performance-driven variable compensation tied to gross margin
Higher earnings come from:
Winning new accounts
Growing gross margin dollars year over year
Selling core product lines and engineered solutions
This role is designed to reward hunters who generate profitable growth and focus on the areas most important to IFP. Top performers who consistently focus on the right business and deliver profitable growth will have the opportunity to earn at a high level.
What Success Looks Like:
- Consistently winning new accounts
- Delivering measurable gross margin growth
- Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities
- Selling value added solutions rather than competing primarily on price
What We're Looking For:
- Proven success developing new business in the fluid power industry
- Proven ability to take market share from competitors while selling premium priced products
- Strong communication, prospecting, and relationship building skills
- Self-motivated, disciplined, and accountable
- Technical or industrial sales experience required, preferably in direct customer sales
- Why IFPStrong product lines and engineering capabilities
- Opportunity to sell complete solutions, not just individual parts
- Team oriented environment with meaningful internal support
- Compensation aligned with performance and profitable growth
If you are driven to build a territory, create opportunities, and be rewarded for results, this role is built for you.
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Level
Senior
Location
Fishers, IN
Occupation
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Industry
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Posted
4 days ago