If you like to grow and enhance your abilities, learn new skills and keep on top of evolving technology, while working with an amazing team of friendly, helpful, down-to-earth professionals, than working at The Lake Companies will be right for you.
We serve industrial machinery, metal fabrication, precision machining, high-tech & electronics industries, medical, aerospace, defense, transportation, and more. When you can see the amazing products our clients make and know that you are a key asset in them running their businesses efficiently and effectively, you won’t be able to resist how proud you feel.
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Sales Executive
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Sales Executive to join our team. The Sales Executive will be responsible for selling Infor SyteLine solutions together with the Lake Company produces to manufacturers in the Midwest, driving revenue growth, and building strong relationships with clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Sales Strategy: Develop and implement a strategic sales plan to target and acquire new manufacturing clients in the Midwest region.
- Client Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers and stakeholders within target accounts.
- Solution Selling: Understand client needs and pain points to propose customized Infor SyteLine solutions that address their business challenges and objectives.
- Pipeline Management: Manage the sales pipeline effectively, from lead generation to deal closure, ensuring accurate forecasting and achievement of sales targets.
- Collaboration: Work closely with pre-sales, implementation, and support teams to deliver successful SyteLine projects and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Market Awareness: Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities to position our solutions effectively and drive competitive advantage.
- Sales Reporting: Prepare regular sales reports, updates, and forecasts for management review and decision-making.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or a related field.
- Proven track record of success in software sales, preferably in the ERP or manufacturing industry.
- Experience selling Infor SyteLine or similar ERP solutions is highly desirable.
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and sales analytics tools.
- Willingness to travel within the Midwest region as needed.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with commission structure and performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement within the organization.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
If you are a results-oriented sales professional with a passion for technology and a strong track record in B2B sales, we invite you to join our team at The Lake Companies and be part of our mission to drive innovation and success for our manufacturing clients. Apply now and take the next step in your career!
Technical Project Coordinator
As a Project Coordinator this position’s primary responsibility is to work with The Lake Companies employees and customers to coordinate the schedule, the budget, and the issues & risks of all types of projects, from simple activities to more complex. Open communication and accurate tracking of projects must be maintained and continually supported throughout the process of large modifications, upgrades, and/or implementations are imperative to all involved.
Ultimately, the Project Coordinator’s duties are to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet high-quality standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Including the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provide kickoff meeting and coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information with customers.
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
- Work with Project Manager to eliminate roadblocks.
- Monitor project progress and resolve any technical problems related to System Administration.
- Use tools to monitor working hours, plans, and expenditures.
- Break projects into doable actions and set timeframes.
- Continually communicate with customers through channels of phone calls, emails, and personnel requests to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives.
- Assign tasks to training and consulting teams, assisting with schedule management.
- Analyze risk and opportunities.
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports.
- Manage Project Coordinator portion of the project budget.
- Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
- Perform Trial and Live Conversions for Syteline Upgrades.
- Maintain required training with SyteLine Systems Administration & User Management.
- Write specifications for modifications.
- Performs basic report output changes (Crystal, SSRS, Form Reports, and DataViews).
- Perform account number conversions.
- Pilot DB setup.
- Log onto customer systems for issue investigation.
- Run SQL Scripts to view data.
- Perform APAR Installations.
- Establish and confirm license requests and installation.
- Establish and confirm UET creation on customer systems.
- Provide continued support post project completion.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Strong Project Management Skills required
- Demonstrated experience with SyteLine ERP software
- Working knowledge and understanding of The Lake Companies software
- Excellent written and communication skills
- Manufacturing background
Preferred Qualifications:
- CSI/SyteLine experience
- LakeCo product experience (Shop-Trak and Doc-Trak)
- Manufacturing background
- Cohesive culture fit
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to effectively meet and work with fellow employees, customers, and potential clients.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to train and provide consultation to co-workers and customers in clear and concise manners.
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with performance bonuses.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
- Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity for career growth and advancement within the organization.
- A dynamic and supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration.
Areas of work available at The Lake Companies:
- Application, Implementation, and Product Support
- Programming & Development
- Sales
- Marketing
- Systems & Networking Services
- Consulting
- Administration
Don’t see an immediate job opening in your field of work?
Not a problem! We are always seeking amazing talent, so please submit your cover letter and resume explaining what area of work you are interested in and why you want to work with The Lake Companies.
We are changing the world!
The Lake Companies embraces personal evolution and thrives when we use innovation and creativity to challenge the status quo, while offering an exciting and collaborative work environment. Our mission is to change how the manufacturing industry uses technology to run their business and we have the vision to change the world!
We value each other’s unique perspectives to deliver results and we’ve built our culture on a shared commitment of doing really rewarding work alongside great people to create game-changing benefits for our global customers.
Our Values:
- We build lasting relationships with our customers
- We listen intently, we care, we serve
- We communicate openly & honestly
- We encourage innovation with constant improvement
- We provide proven solutions & strategies
- We take responsibility for our actions
- We enhance the methods of our customers & the skills of their staff
- We address challenges quickly & with optimism
- We believe in people and their dreams
- We do the right thing
Talented & Passionate People With Experience In The Following Areas WANTED:
- SyteLine
- ERP
- Manufacturing
- Shop-Trak
- Doc-Trak
- Fact-Trak
- OnTrak
Benefits
Elite Benefits: job satisfaction, purpose, personal evolution, innovation, commitment, customer focus, opportunity, longevity
Insurance Benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, long term disability, short term disability, health savings account
Fringe Benefits: vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, 401(k), education assistance