Sales Engineer

KEMET, a YAGEO company, a world class leader in passive electronic components, offers our customers, across all global industry segment, the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, along with an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions. Our vision is to be the preferred supplier of electronic component solutions demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery, and service.

We're looking for a driven and customer-focused Sales Engineer to join our team and manage strategic OEM and distribution sales efforts across parts of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Illinois.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage relationships with key OEMs and distributors
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and customers
• Drive growth through cross-selling and upselling to existing accounts
• Lead regular customer and distributor reviews, including QBRs
• Collaborate with engineering and supply chain teams to design in YAGEO products and gain AVL/BOM approvals
• Deliver product training to distributor partners
• Support Pricing Analyst with strategic RFQs
• Maintain exceptional service levels to current accounts
• Provide market insights to management to support planning and strategy
• Lead accurate annual sales forecasting efforts
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction and delivery alignment

Experience Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred
• 3+ years of proven B2B sales experience with a strong record of success
• Passion for winning-motivated, competitive, and achievement-driven
• A dynamic communicator and natural relationship builder
• Comfortable with consultative, solutions-based selling
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; able to craft compelling presentations
• Skilled at problem-solving, time management, and multitasking
• Eager to grow with a global leader and contribute to a high-performance sales team
• Willing to travel as needed across assigned territory

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.