Sales Engineer Position Available In Platte, Missouri

Sales Engineer KEMET Electronics Corporation United States, Missouri, Kansas City Jun 13, 2025
Description 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
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