Entry Level Engineering Territory Sales Manager
Job Description
Our client, a global manufacturer with a location in Lexington, North Carolina, has an immediate opening for a Engineering Technical Sales Manager. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
Degree in a technical field (engineering, etc) and the desire to work in sales required.
Duties Include:
- Developing new expansion joint business by analyzing industry and account potential.
- Initiating, developing, and closing sales.
- Recommending new applications and sales strategies.
- Identifies development potential in accounts by studying current business; interviewing key customer personnel and company personnel who have worked with customer; identifying and evaluating additional needs; analyzing opportunities.
- Initiates sales process by building relationships; qualifying potential; scheduling appointments.
- Develops sales by making initial presentation; explaining product and service enhancements and additions; introducing new products and services.
- Working closely with engineers to ensure proper design and satisfying customer requirements.
- Develops new applications by preparing specifications; conferring with product engineering.
- Contributes information to sales strategies by evaluating current product results; identifying needs to be filled; monitoring competitive products; analyzing and relaying customer reactions.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Experience calling on automotive manufacturers and suppliers would be a plus.
- Extensive travel might be require
Skills/Qualifications:
- Engineering or technical background.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office products.
- Experience establishing Partnerships/Alliances.
- Excellent Prospecting Skills.
- Outside Technical Sales experience with gaskets, technical textiles or expansion joints would be a huge plus
- Enjoy Travel.
- Must be able to read blueprints
Please email a copy of your resume to ken@stafffinancial.com .
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