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Sales Training and Effectiveness Manager
Department: Automation
Location: Duluth, GA
About the role:
WEG Electric Corp. has a great opportunity for a position to join our team. This role will be responsible for supporting efforts of the Automation Sales Engineer team to develop customer and distributor expertise in selecting and applying WEG Automation offers. This is accomplished through the development and delivery of training materials and resources that strengthen technical, application, and commercial competencies on these products and solutions. These efforts will help to ensure the ASE team is fully equipped and successful selling and supporting WEG Automation Offers with the ultimate objective of attaining or exceeding revenue and profitability targets. Success in this position requires advanced commercial and technical knowledge of WEG Automation offers and related application of those offers. Close coordination with other WEG Electric Corp. organizations and resources and adherence to company Code of Conduct are fundamental requirements of the position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Create Channel and Sales training curriculum for WEG Automation Offers, creating new content and materials whenrequired, ensure these materials remain current and are updated as new products and information become available
Provide Automation Sales Team product application assistance as needed in support of their selling efforts
Provide recommendations for the design and specification of training demo equipment, ensure Automation Sales Engineers maintain current and working equipment and are proficient in their use.
Maintain curriculum development plan and schedule providing periodic updates to the Automation National Sales Manager
Schedule and implement Channel and Sales training events, both virtual and instructor led, with the assistance of the Automation Sales and Marketing Specialist and appropriate Automation Sales Engineers
Assist Automation Sales Engineers with their Channel training plans and, when required, participate in delivery of training virtually and in-person
Maintain close coordination with Automation Business Product Management teams to ensure alignment and gain assistance in training collateral and maintenance
Other duties and tasks as assigned.
Education:
Education: (minimum education or equivalent in relevant experience)Bachelor-s degree
Field of Study if required: Bachelor-s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience.
Knowledge / training:
Proficient in Microsoft Suite
Proficient in social media platforms
Demonstrated success in training, developing, and selling resources in the selection, application, and promotion of
Industrial Automation, Power, and Motor Control offers
Excellent communication skills, especially public speaking
Self-directed with strong time and priority management skills
Ability to travel up to 30%
Experience:
About WEG Electric Corp.
WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.net
We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.