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About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a privately held manufacturer of highly specialized components used by OEM customers across global industrial markets. This Sales Manager role is open due to growth and will focus on managing key European accounts while driving new business across the region.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who knows how to sell technical products, build customer relationships, and grow a market through direct engagement, travel, and industry visibility.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and grow established customer accounts across Europe

• Drive new business development with OEM customers

• Increase market presence through customer visits, trade shows, and conferences

• Partner with engineering and marketing to support growth and customer needs

Who You Are

You’re commercially driven, technically credible, and comfortable working with customers in a specialized OEM environment. You know how to grow relationships, spot opportunities, and represent a business well in the field.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• Experience selling technical components to OEM customers

• Background with European-based customers required

• Experience in markets such as analytical instruments, semiconductor, life science instruments, security inspection, or related industries

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred

• Able to travel up to 40%, including Europe and the New York headquarters

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Why This Role Matters

This role helps expand the company’s footprint in Europe while strengthening key customer relationships and supporting continued growth in an important region.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to the VP of Sales