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Employment Opportunities

Become part of an exciting, rapidly growing company where opportunities are endless. Marchant Schmidt, Inc., a leader in the food processing equipment industry with interests in both the national and international markets, is continuing to grow our business, creating additional opportunities in a variety of departments. This has created additional opportunities in a variety of departments.

We've been in business for 45 years and have seen strong and steady growth during that time. We can offer you a fast-paced, challenging work environment along with the opportunity to grow with a great company!

We offer an outstanding benefit package that includes a Flexible Benefit Plan (cafeteria plan), enabling you to customize your  benefit program to meet your individual and family needs. These benefits include:

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Dependent life insurance
  • Short and long term disability insurance
  • Health care and dependent care reimbursement account
  • 401(k) plan
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Educational reimbursement
  • Smoke-free and Drug-free work environment
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid uniforms, plus more...

To be considered for an open position, you may apply by stopping in to complete an application, or send a resume via email to hr@marchantschmidt.com 

You may also mail or fax a cover letter with resume:

Marchant Schmidt, Inc.

Attention: Human Resources

24 West Larsen Drive

Fond du Lac, WI 54937

Fax: (920) 921-9640

 

Current Opportunities

*Sales Career Opportunities

Marchant Schmidt, Inc. a market leader in the design and manufacture of equipment for the food and dairy industry is currently seeking (2) highly motivated sales professionals to manage our Midwest and Eastern U.S. sales regions.  Both positions offer great opportunity for growth and compensation with an excellent product line and a well-established customer base. 

Summary:  Utilize experience to sell capital equipment in the food/dairy industry and to build and maintain customer relationships.  Manage territory to consistently support company goals and objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Contact new and existing customers to discuss their needs, and to explain how these needs could be met by specific Marchant Schmidt, Inc. products and services.
  • Advise customer on types of equipment to purchase, considering factors such as cost, space availability, and intended use.
  • Answer customer’s questions about products, prices, availability, or credit terms.
  • Emphasize product features based on analyses of customer’s needs and on technical knowledge of product capabilities and limitations.
  • Negotiate prices or terms of sales or customer specifications.
  • Maintain customer records using automated systems.  Prepare monthly sales forecasts and weekly trip reports.
  • Identify prospective customers by using business directories, industry networking, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations, and attending trade shows and conferences.
  • Select the correct products or assist customers in making product selections, based on customer’s needs and product specifications.
  • Resolve customer complaints regarding equipment, supplies, and services.
  • Must be able to travel 60% to 70% of the time.

Knowledge:

  • Sales and Marketing – knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.  This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
  • Customer Service – knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Food Industry – extensive knowledge of the food industry and/or food packaging field, and capital equipment.

Education/Experience:  Bachelor’s Degree in Sales & Marketing, Mechanical Engineering or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

If you, or someone you know is interested in these sales positions please contact or send resume to

Shari Buerger, Human Resource Manager - sbuerger@marchantschmidt.com - (920) 921-4760

Mr. Richard Schmidt, Vice President of Sales - rschmidt@marchantschmidt.com - (920) 921-4760. 

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.

All inquiries will be held in strict confidence.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer