Senior Applications Specialist - Rigid Frame Trucks - LATAMCareer Area: Sales
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If you are looking for your next role to have a direct impact on the world, we have an excellent career opportunity for you to join Caterpillar's Global Construction & Infrastructure (GCI) team as a Product Marketing & Application Specialist for Rigid Frame Trucks in the Americas South region!
What you will do: Train the district and dealer Sales Representatives on product and application matters (product, services, application and relevant systems or software).Professionally provide ongoing technical support to districts and dealers supporting the customers' need for detailed technical/performance/application data.Support and manage customer site assessments and production studies to help identify the best rigid frame hauling solution for their needs.Develop commercial strategies including root cause and corrective action analysis to support your region's PINS objectives for Load & Haul products.Prepare introduction plans for new products (NPI) for the Americas South regions. Monitor progress on all elements of NPI and initiate corrective action. Develop and maintain regional training activities in support of new product launches for these regions.Build and maintain up to date knowledge about competitive systems and machines and promote Caterpillar value advantage to aid selling activities.Act as a mentor for less experienced employees with respect to all facets of the role.Participate on a Standing Team for market strategy development. Provide input to Strategy development – and assist in deployment.Be the primary conduit of technical information to and from the Product Groups for Rigid Frame Trucks.What you will have: Technical Excellence: Knowledge of a given technology and various application methods; ability to develop and provide solutions to significant technical challenges.Customer Focus: Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions.Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship management techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with clients, vendors, and peers.Effective Communications: Ability to deliver clear and effective communications, including preparation and delivery of public presentations.Value Selling: Knowledge of the principles and practices for selling products, technology and services.Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques.Basic requirements: University degree preferably in engineering, business or marketing.English and Portuguese Pre Advanced.Top Candidates will also have: Mining or quarry industry expertise.Previous experience of working in a multinational company.Commercial experience involving dealer and/or customer facing positions.Additional information: - Travel: requires 50% travel across Mexico, Central & South America.
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