Product Marketing Engineer - TX
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JOB CATEGORY: Sales and Marketing JOB LOCATION: Houston, TX

Develop, grow and service new and existing TurboCare customers.  Work involves a variety of marketing duties with frequent exercise of independent judgment and action.  Position requires traveling both domestically and internationally minimum 25% of time.  Demonstrate effective skill in oral and written presentation.  Usually assigned responsibility for specific product lines, territories or customers; however, a working knowledge of all TurboCare products, services and capabilities is essential.


JOB OVERVIEW 

Marketing

  • Assist with the development of specific strategies and implement tactical actions to drive increasing product line volume and profitability
  • Conduct market research to identify the product and/or regional markets, then develop and recommend positioning, packaging, promotion and pricing strategy
  • Maintain high awareness of competitive information and have the ability to suggest/develop marketing strategies in order to counteract competition
  • Assist in the development and production of multi media promotional and collateral materials for products and services
  • Conduct marketing surveys on current and new product concepts, and provide feedback for future product development
  • Keep current on local marketing and pricing policies/procedures
  • Develop customer contacts, identify potential outages, drive opportunities with field sales and provide status in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database
  • Develop training materials, provide technical sales training and customer presentations
Sales Process
  • Performs inside sales support duties including developing proposals and accepting orders from customers
  • Receive incoming requests for quotations
  • Verify completeness of information required to quote 
  • Review and understand RFQ, develop custom proposals under the direction of Regional Manager and or Product Marketing Manager
  • Utilize historical records and interface with the organization to develop scope of supply, cost estimates and technical information for opportunities
  • Work closely with field sales to maximize opportunities with focus on customer specific sales strategies and determining market level pricing
  • Review all assembled proposal document packages for completeness
  • Address all commercial issues and obtain quote approval, as required
  • Provide regular proposal status updates
  • Engage and utilize existing marketing administrative resources to ensure responsiveness to customer's needs
  • Be available to escort/host visiting customers, as needed
Order Management
  • Identify and reconcile discrepancies in the customer's order compared to the proposals terms and conditions.  Review transactions for completeness, accuracy and authorization.  Compile, verify data and perform any required calculations.
  • Coordinate acceptance of orders with the responsible field sales and operations involved; maintain good customer and interpersonal relationships
  • Communicate customer requirements to engineering and manufacturing  
  • Compile and input details of customer orders for review of sales management, engineering, production and accounting, confirm delivery commitments
  • Coordinate project hand-off meeting per multi-facility order entry, as required
  • Follow-up on orders in progress, take action (i.e. expedite) as appropriate
  • Provide regular updates to Regional Manager/Product Marketing Managers
  • Work with operations managers to identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance productivity, quality, and responsiveness on products
  • Support customers and reps with technical/commercial questions, as required
  • Handle inquiries regarding the processing of customer transactions; investigate and coordinate activities with related functions to resolve discrepancies
  • Compose and respond to internal and external correspondence
  • Maintain records and files; sort and categorize material; file and retrieve data
  • Perform other duties, as required

The above description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of this job.  It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be required or necessary for the incumbent to perform.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
  • ASME with 4 to 6 years experience in turbomachinery or related field, or
  • BSME with 2 years of experience with turbomachinery or related field, or
  • Equivalency - minimum 6 - 10 years of experience with turbomachinery or related field

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be proficient in using the Microsoft Office products
Must be knowledgeable in coordinating and/or leading marketing project activities

TurboCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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