KeLe

Application Engineer

• Develop and execute product line strategies aligned with organizational goals and sales initiatives
• Manage lifecycle planning, portfolio positioning, and cross-selling initiatives for assigned products
• Monitor industry trends, customer needs, and competitor offerings to adjust positioning and strategy
• Lead strategy and execution for a portfolio of industrial instrumentation products
• Identify opportunities to expand instrumentation offerings and strengthen relationships with key vendor partners
• Own day-to-day relationships with assigned manufacturers and suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, programs, rebates, and marketing funds
• Coordinate communication between suppliers and internal teams
• Collaborate with vendors on joint business planning to drive adoption and market share
• Represent Kele Industrial Automation at distributor meetings hosted by key vendors
• Provide product training, resources, and expertise to the sales team
• Serve as product subject matter expert for opportunity development and customer acquisition
• Partner with field sales teams on customer engagements, joint sales calls, and application-based solution development
• Provide guidance on product selection for industrial applications and translate customer requirements into solutions
• Support marketing campaigns, content creation, promotional strategies, and product messaging
• Participate in trade shows, webinars, and events as a product SME
• Conduct product training for internal sales teams and external customers
• Develop tools, guides, and resources for product-related discussions
• Lead foundational industrial instrumentation training for new sales team members
• Deliver ongoing education across instrumentation categories and applications
• Ensure adherence to standardized processes for product launches, supplier onboarding, and marketing execution
• Provide input into operational improvements and product-management best practices

Field Application Engineer

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Serve as a strategic analytical partner to Kele’s finance and business leadership teams
• Leverage data and financial analysis to identify opportunities and drive informed decision-making
• Analyze complex, ambiguous business questions and develop data-driven recommendations
• Lead strategic analytical projects from problem definition through analysis, recommendation, and implementation
• Evaluate growth opportunities involving new markets, facilities, distribution capabilities, customer segments, and investments
• Assess the financial and strategic impact of major business decisions
• Use Kele’s data and technology resources to uncover trends and improve business performance
• Develop financial analyses and business cases for investment decisions
• Analyze pricing, marketing, and commercial strategies, including marketing ROI, customer economics, and commission structures
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, sales, marketing, IT, and other functions
• Support M&A and strategic initiatives, including acquisition evaluation and transaction analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and analytical capabilities
• Build a repeatable analytical framework to prioritize strategic opportunities and investments

Field Application Engineer

Director of Finance