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Sales Engineer at Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc.

Herrmann Ultrasonics Inc. Bartlett, IL

Job Description

Description:


We are Herrmann.

We are looking for people who share our vision and culture. Let us shape the future together! Because our employees are our greatest asset.


Herrmann Ultrasonics is hiring for an Sales Engineer!

Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of ultrasonic welding! Herrmann Ultrasonics develops and builds machines that join plastics, packaging materials, nonwovens and metals with ultrasonic vibrations. This technology is suitable in many industries, such as medical, electronics, food and automotive. With nearly 700 global employees, based in 4 Headquarters and 22 Tech Centers, we are represented in 20 countries worldwide.


Job profile

  • Achieve sales targets for defined territory
  • Determine monthly and annual budget, strategy, and action plan to achieve the established long term sales goals of the product line
  • Manage current customers and identify new leads based on core applications for a defined territory
  • Utilize the CRM system for tracking customer activities, projects, quotations and follow-ups
  • On-site customer visits as needed to support the sales goals of the defined territory, with up to 50% overnight travel
  • Define customer project requirements and determine application feasibility
  • Manage lifecycle of projects and interact with internal and external customers as needed
  • Participation and follow-up on trade shows, web based inquiries, and seminars
  • Perform in-house and on-site customer seminars
  • Engage with the NONWOVENS team at the global headquarters location, Herrmann Ultraschalltechnik in Germany; this includes supporting global trade shows, key customer visits, and coordination of large scale projects


  • Health Benefits
  • Different Health plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental plan insurance
  • Vision plan insurance
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
Financial Benefits
  • 401(k)
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid vacation days
  • Standardized bonus based on employee and company performance
Requirements:
  • Minimum of Bachelor Degree in a technical field; from an accredited institution.
  • A minimum of 4 years of sales experience in the process equipment industry.
  • Proven sales records in selling process equipment.
  • Excellent communications skills and motivated to build long term relationships with customers and colleagues
  • Knowledge of CRM systems, preferably smartCRM
  • Proficiency in MS-Office (Excel, PP, Word, Teams)

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Typical mid-level pay: $100k for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$100k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$49k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $195k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 123% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

High demand and responsive wages. Negotiate confidently on all fronts.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Moderate
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Mostly durable

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: All experience levels

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

+2%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024