My name is Karen Akbal and I am an Executive Recruiter specializing in the Plastics and Rubber Industries along with companion industries. I am currently on three searches for a leading client of mine in the Metals Industry. The first search is for an Applications Engineer for Sleeve and Spherical Bearings in Cleveland Ohio. The second search is for a Business/Market Manager for Plastics Mold Design in Cleveland Ohio. The third search is for a Senior Sales Engineer for the territory of OH, IL, IN and KY selling a metal alloy to various industries.

Please send a resume in a Microsoft Word document to kla@fuse.net. You can read about me and all my jobs on my website, www.klaindustries.com. I look forward to hearing from anyone qualified or if you can help me in my search in any way. Feel free to send this email on to anyone you think would be qualified.

Thanks,

Karen Akbal

Executive Recruiter

KLA Industries

1083 Hicks Blvd, Suite 325

Fairfield, OH 45014

513-939-3560

Fax 208-246-7066

karenakbal@msn.com

Position 1

The world leader in the production of highly durable metal alloys sold to Computer, Telecom, and Automotive Industries is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer.  This exciting position requires the candidate to maintain and grow the existing direct and distributor business in an established territory of Southern Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois.

The candidate will act as a liaison between customer and marketing, accounts receivables, engineering, research and development and manufacturing.  They will promote the use of all products and how they may be safely used.  This Sales Engineer is responsible for the pricing and profitability of the Customer base, while maintaining weekly and monthly reporting. The position requires the candidate to possess excellent sales presentation skills and have proven successful sales techniques.

Candidate would be based in Chicago or Indianapolis.  Travel is 30-40%. BS/BA degree preferred, technical degree a plus. 5-10 years of technical sales experience in metal strip sales, or connector sales into Computer, Telecom or Automotive industries.

Position 2

The world leader in highly durable metal alloys specifically designed for the plastic processing industry is seeking an experienced Market Manager.  Reporting to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, the objective of this exciting position is to 

develop appropriate relationships at key, target accounts (principally to manufacturers of cavity injection molds, pinch off blow molds, full cavity blow molds hot runner systems and more).  The markets served by these are Automotive Appliance, Consumer products, Electronics, Medical and container caps. The role will to ensure that the material is sold into these markets and exceed industry growth.  Responsible for managing and coordinating activities in a matrixed work environment, working with Sales, Application Engineering and Product Development, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Financial.

Position 3

The world leader in the production of highly durable metal alloys is seeking a highly motivated Applications Engineer.  This exciting position will be for the Bearings division (spherical bearings and sleeve bearings). The applications being mostly in the Mining and heavy Construction equipment industry.  Others industries serviced are pumps, automotive, and agriculture equipment. This position will require the candidate to develop a list of key bearings applications based on the property set of the particular alloys.  They will establish target account list and strategy to attack each in order to build revenue stream in the bearings market.  Must have extensive experience and contact list in the bearings industry. Must be capable of developing and implementing a market-based business plan and attack strategy (i.e. supply chain map).

Must be willing to travel 50%, domestic and international.

Key responsibility is to develop accounts and revenue and have technical capabilities to position the company as a premier supplier to the bearings industry.

  Must be a degreed Engineer in appropriate discipline.  Metallurgical or Materials Sciences preferred.