Diakont’s Advanced Technologies Division is seeking a Nuclear Sales Engineer to enhance the existing sales team. The individual will be responsible for supporting existing business, growing new business, and guiding product development and rollout. The individual will utilize their sales, communication, and technical abilities to engage strategic customers, negotiate and close contracts, and nurture mutually-beneficial business relationships.

POSITION: Nuclear Sales Engineer
POSITION CODE: 1341
TYPE: F/T
LOCATION: San Diego, CA 92123 or Telecommute

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute sales plans to meet or exceed established sales quotas
• Ensure customer satisfaction through regular dialogue, site visits and timely response to support requests
• Identify and qualify new prospects
• Create proposals and quotes as required
• Close new business deals by analyzing requirements and negotiating supply contracts
• Support company marketing efforts through the active participation in industry meetings, trade shows and conferences
• Conceive new product and service offerings that meet customer and regulatory requirements
• Guide product development through the supply of customer feedback
• Protect organization’s value by maintaining strict discretion and confidentiality
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base on technical details of company service offerings and tools
• Complete trip reports, expense reports and other associated paperwork covering activities in the field
• Perform other duties as directed

REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering, Physics, etc.) or Navy Nuclear Power School
• Must have at least 3 years of customer facing sales experience
• Must have experience in US or Canadian commercial nuclear industry and a technical understanding of how plants operate, handle outages, etc.
• Must have impeccable attention to detail and time management skills
• Must be enthusiastic, discreet, energetic, self-starting, self-managed and highly ethical with a strong work ethic
• Must have computer skills, including the ability to use MS Office applications
• Must have excellent spoken and written communication skills, and be able to present technical information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees
• Must be a team player with personality traits that enable successful interactions with all levels of staff, vendors, and customers.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (ISO 9000, NQA-1, 10CFR50 Appendix B or similar) is desired

TRAVEL:

Travel percentage: 15-40%, some of which may be international

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to: climb ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintain balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reach in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinate the movement of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lift 50 lbs. from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carry objects, tools, equipment, etc.; stand; sit, often for extended periods; walk; push; pull; bend; kneel; crouch/squat; crawl; see with or without correction; hear with or without correction; follow set procedures and standards; apply basic mathematical skills; plan work and select proper tools; compare and understand differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures, and objects; picture and evaluate solid objects from drawings or diagrams using standards that can be measured or checked; follow oral and/or written directions, plans and blueprints; read; write; and have the ability to recognize and report safety hazards.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Qualified applicants may be required to pass pre-employment substance and background verification
• Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be US Citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States
• Relocation benefits are not available for this position

APPLY:

Interested candidates should supply a resume and cover letter to jobs@diakont.us.com describing their qualifications and career goals in detail.

Diakont Advanced Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.