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Senior Product Consultant

Caterpillar · Peoria, IL · $128,470–$192,710 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about training you delivered to customers or dealers on applied technology or job efficiency.

What they are checking: Ability to teach practical, field-relevant content, which the posting lists first among duties.

Tell me about a time you connected technical expertise to a sales win.

What they are checking: Whether they work well at the intersection of technical and commercial goals.

How do you share customer feedback with product teams so it leads to change?

What they are checking: Closing the loop between the field and internal stakeholders.

What would you do

As a subject matter expert for BCP Services, how would you explain the value of a service offering to a dealer who already sells plenty of machines?

What they are checking: Whether they can make a commercial case for services in the dealer's own business terms.

A customer has a problem on a job site and wants to know if a Caterpillar solution can help. How do you figure out the right answer?

What they are checking: Consultative discovery that matches solutions to real needs instead of pushing a product.

The sales team wants to promise more than a service can deliver. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Integrity in setting customer expectations while still supporting the sale.

How do you build credibility quickly with experienced dealer salespeople?

What they are checking: Relationship skills with partners who may know their market better than you do.

About the work

How would you support a go-to-market launch for a new service product?

What they are checking: Understanding of launch planning, sales enablement and feedback loops.

How do you include safety in the way you train customers on equipment and technology?

What they are checking: Commitment to safety, which the posting lists alongside efficiency.

How do you measure whether a service program is creating value for customers and growth for the business?

What they are checking: Business sense to track adoption, retention and revenue, not just activity.

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The full job description

As published by Caterpillar.

Career Area: Sales Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Role Summary: At Caterpillar, your work helps customers build a better, more sustainable world. In this role, you will support go-to-market initiatives and sales execution as a subject matter expert for BCP Services. You will partner with customers, dealers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders to connect business needs with practical solutions that drive value and growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of customer needs, technical expertise, and commercial strategy. You will help customers and dealers understand how Caterpillar solutions can improve performance, increase efficiency, and support long-term success. What You Will Do (Job Duties): • Provide product application expertise and deliver training on applied technology, job efficiency, and safety for customers, company teams, and dealer sales personnel. • Manage marketing technology tools and systems while partnering with key stakeholders to develop a product roadmap that supports business growth and customer needs. • Collaborate across internal teams to align timelines, clarify marketing goals, and advance marketing technology priorities. • Develop product knowledge resources and sales growth programs that support field-facing teams, customer engagement, and market execution. What You Will Have (Core Skills): • Customer-focused mindset: You anticipate customer needs, build strong relationships, deliver on commitments, and use customer insights to shape effective solutions. • Product and service knowledge: You understand how products and services are positioned, sold, delivered, and connected across the organization. • Decision-making and critical thinking: You gather relevant data, evaluate alternatives, assess risks and benefits, and make informed recommendations. • Strong communication skills: You adapt messages for different audiences, communicate clearly across levels, and use influence and persuasion effectively. • Negotiation skills: You seek win-win outcomes, listen actively, focus on business issues, and work collaboratively through differing viewpoints. • Relationship management: You build productive long-term relationships with customers, dealers, vendors, and internal partners while aligning expectations and priorities. • Technical excellence: You apply technical expertise to solve business challenges, engage subject matter experts when needed, and coach others in developing effective solutions. • Value selling: You connect customer business needs to product, technology, and service solutions that clearly demonstrate value. Top Candidates Will Have • Customer, dealer, or field-facing experience identifying needs and recommending product, technology, or service solutions. • Field experience working directly with customers and dealers to identify needs and develop solutions for aftermarket parts. • Demonstrated product knowledge of hydraulic and undercarriage systems. • Background in product application, technical sales, product support, commercial strategy, or dealer enablement. • Ability to translate technical capabilities into clear customer value and business outcomes. • Experience delivering product training, demonstrations, onboarding, or sales enablement support. • Ability to use performance data, customer requirements, and field insights to identify growth opportunities. • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to influence priorities and support go-to-market execution. • Familiarity with Caterpillar products, dealer operations, applied technology, connected solutions, or similar equipment technologies. • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while building trusted stakeholder relationships. Additional Information: • This position is located in Cary, NC or Peoria, IL • Relocation assistance is available • Visa sponsorship and ISE assistance is not ava • Expected travel in this role is 25% domestic • This position is required onsite 5 days a week when not traveling Summary Pay Range: $128,470.00 - $192,710.00 Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar. Benefits: Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits. • Medical, dental, and vision benefits* • Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)* • 401(k) savings plans* • Health Savings Account (HSA)* • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* • Health Lifestyle Programs* • Employee Assistance Program* • Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts* • Career Development* • Incentive bonus* • Disability benefits • Life Insurance • Parental leave • Adoption benefits • Tuition Reimbursement * These benefits also apply to part-time employees This position requires working onsite five days a week. Relocation is available for this position. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: September 24, 2026 - October 7, 2026 Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen. Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply. Not ready to apply? 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