Application Specialist

Company: SMC Corporation
Location: San Jose
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

• The purpose of the Application Specialist position is to provide technical and sales support to SMC sales personnel, as well as SMC customers and distributors. The Application Specialist will provide project support for their assigned branch.ESSENTIAL DUTIES
  • Participate in monthly conference call and provide application success stories
  • Focus on identifying and closing major revenue producing projects
  • Be involved with key accounts and their projects directly. This includes being acquainted with the various buying influences at these accounts and the technical requirements for the introduction of specific SMC product.
  • Identify all specifications and regulatory needs at the customer level, and be able to relay their needs accurately and completely to the appropriate SMC Engineer or Product Specialist.
  • Provide continuous training to sales employees, customers and distributors on products and applications. This may include assisting the SMC training group with local presentations of training courses
  • Document and /or monitor sales activity in SMC's CRM system
  • Assist sales employees in detailed technical presentations to all levels of customers
  • Successfully complete other duties as prescribed by sales management as necessaryPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
    • Fast paced environment (includes both office and field work)
    • Travel with some extended stay away from home
    • Physically capable of lifting SMC products and displays up to 50 lbs.Varying work hoursMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
      • Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience
      • Minimum of three (3) years Sales and/or technical field experience with SMC or equivalent industry
      • Experience with or knowledge of competitive product and applications
      • Demonstrated ability to size and implement our newest "high tech" products.
      • Extensive SMC Application knowledge
      • Extensive experience with various manufacturing products and processes, including (but not limited to) the following: packaging, electronics, food, chemical, automotive and medical.
      • Proficient in the use of computers and ability to learn new programs and tools as required
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Keywords: SMC Corporation, Modesto , Application Specialist, Other , San Jose, California