Website Shell
Job Description
Are you passionate about engineering and looking to expand both your technical and your commercial skill-set? This role offers the perfect combination by putting your technical expertise into practice in a customer-facing advisory position.
Where you fit in
Shell Lubricants was named the number one player in the global industry for 12 consecutive years. Two thirds of our lubricant sales go into industrial and heavy-duty use, such as construction, agriculture, power generation and manufacturing. Our global sales and marketing organisation is supported by:
- An excellent research and development capability across three technology centers located in Hamburg, Houston and Shanghai.
- A world-class supply chain that features 5 base oil plants, 10 grease plants and 40 blending plants.
- A robust network of direct sales and distributors bringing Shell lubricants to customers in more than 100 countries around the world.
What’s the role?
As a Field Engineer/ Technical Advisor you will provide first class technical support to key German customers and OEM’s in the B2B focus sectors of General Manufacturing, Automotive Components and Chemicals. It will be your task to maintain existing and source new business, whilst working and aligning closely with local, regional or global colleagues.
Main accountabilities include:
- Excellent front line technical support to customers, prospects and sales staff that includes problem solving, troubleshooting and application advice for any technical lubrication matter.
- Close cooperation with our global R&D organisation to formulate and develop the lubricants of tomorrow.
- Supporting sales initiatives by delivering appropriate lubrication training to customers and developing high-quality product, application and services expertise.
- Conducting plant and equipment audits, lubrication surveys, as well as sophisticated field trial evaluations, e.g. on energy efficiency at our customer locations.
What we offer:
Within our European business cluster, we are cultivating a family like cooperation.
- You can expect a first-class onboarding and excellence in peer collaboration.
- Being home office based you will have utmost flexibility to organize and manage your tasks.
- Using your company car, or a more effective means of transport, you will independently plan and manage visits to new or existing customers.
Requirements
What we need from you
To maintain strong customer relationships, we are looking for an incumbent capable to translate complex technical challenges into the language of customers as well as the ability to demonstrate added value on products and services. Therefore, it would be an advantage seeing as many of the following on your CV:
- Bachelor/ Master degree in Engineering or correlating sciences
- Technical skills or first work experience in mechanical engineering, industrial production or chemical processing
- Knowledge in lubrication would be great, but is not a must have
- High self-confidence, excellent interpersonal communication skills paired with a disciplined and structured way of working
- Fluency in German and English language
Company Description
At Shell Germany, our drive is to employ world-class individuals. We employ 3,500 people whose careers have benefitted from our industry-leading career development programme and unrivalled inhouse access to local and global experts. We are active in many areas such as Gas, Gas Marketing, Manufacturing & Distribution of oil products, Petrochemicals as well as Research & Development. Shell in Germany is one of the biggest retailers of energy products and one of the largest refinery operators. Our extensive R&D facilities in Hamburg allow us to offer a broad range of expertise on Retail Fuels, Lubes, and Marine, Power and Engine Vehicle Technology. Shell began operations in Germany in 1902.
An innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change!
Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.
An inclusive place to work
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…
We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
Disclaimer
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Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skillpool
Commercial Business to Business (B2B)
Country of Work Location
Germany
City, State (if applicable)
Hamburg
Work Location
Hamburg – Pentahof
No. of Positions
1
Job Expires
12-Jul-2019