Job Description

** Are you enthusiastic about welding and eager to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our valued customers?** Join our team at ITW Welding and immerse yourself in a dynamic and inclusive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and customer satisfaction. As a Welding Product Specialist, you'll have the chance to showcase your technical expertise while fostering relationships that drive growth across our diverse welding portfolio.

** What You’ll Do and Impact:**

As a Welding Product Training Specialist, you'll serve as an expert in your field, supporting the mid-south region of the United States. The position is based in the Dallas - Fort Worth Texas market. The Welding Product Specialist is responsible for providing weld process expertise through a technical understanding of the Hobart Welding Products. The primary focus will be to identify and drive growth opportunities via product and sales related training to our retail channel. In other accounts, the specialist plays a supporting role in the sales process related to technical support and identifying market/competitive product trends. Serving the needs of our customers as part of a highly functioning team, inclusive of our channel partners, is a differentiator for Hobart Welding Products.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as subject matter expert driving welding process recommendations.
• Apply process, product, and technical expertise to train retail channel front line sellers.
• Collaborative account planning with the Sales team.
• May coordinate the involvement of the appropriate internal resources to assist with specific sales opportunities.
• Internal liaison relative to competitive positioning (value prop); innovation opportunities, voice of customer needs, providing expertise from division to Sales team.
• Create compelling, fact-based presentations that monetize the value of solutions to end-user customers.
• Conduct retail channel product demonstrations as necessary to show the value of solutions and drive product sales.
• Maintain consistent verbal/written communications and key activities between sales, retail channel and operating divisions.
• Provide strategic training & technical support for retail channel partners and end-users.
• Effectively manage assigned territory and prioritize through organizational practices which make the greatest impact on key accounts and activities.

Highlights:

• A strong passion for welding and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on customer experiences.
• In-depth technical understanding of welding products, equipment, and consumables.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, to connect with diverse stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to seamlessly work within a diverse team.
• A problem-solving orientation and the capacity to adapt to dynamic situations.
• Prior experience in welding and sales.

Join Our Team!

At ITW Welding, we firmly believe that diversity fuels innovation, and we extend a warm welcome to individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you're prepared to contribute your expertise, learn from others, and grow both personally and professionally, we encourage you to apply. Together, we'll continue to redefine excellence in the welding industry while delivering substantial value to our customers.

Qualifications

** Minimum Education and Experience** :

• Associate degree in Welding Engineering Technology and 2+ years of prior experience in the welding industry. BS in Welding Engineering preferred.
• Welding portfolio knowledge/understanding required.
• Ability to travel overnight; at least 50% travel required.
• DOT Certified or willing to gain certification, and willing to tow a Training Trailer to channel partner locations regularly.

** What you need to do to be successful in this role:**

• Strong business acumen required, and retail channel or customer service experience is advantageous.
• Hands-on welding ability.
• Strategic selling skills with a command of value-added sales techniques with an ability to support a Sales Process.
• Ability to communicate with and build relationships with front line sellers, store management and end-users.
• Strong Communication, presentation, time/project management, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Bilingual language skills preferred.

Additional Information

As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, ITW does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other categories protected by federal, state or local laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability Information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.