Technical Sales Specialist
Sales Engineer
A dynamic opportunity awaits a seasoned Sales Engineer to drive the expansion of a groundbreaking industrial mixing technology. This role involves overseeing the sales process, conducting product demonstrations, and cultivating strong client relationships for a top-tier industrial mixer that reduces mixing time and costs while producing transformative results. The position requires extensive travel, with up to 50% of the time spent on the road, and is based at the company's headquarters in Butte, Montana.
Key Responsibilities:
- Chase leads, assess prospects, and manage all aspects of the sales process for both existing and potential customers.
- Generate leads through proactive outreach, client referrals, and targeted marketing initiatives.
- Create and deliver engaging product demonstrations, representing the technology at various field events, such as conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions.
- Address technical and functional aspects of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
- Liaise with internal Engineering and Operations teams to convey customer requirements and technical needs.
- Travel extensively throughout the U.S. sales territory to interact with clients and secure sales.
- Maintain accurate customer data utilizing Salesforce CRM.
- Take prompt action to resolve customer issues and provide professional follow-up.
- Achieve or exceed monthly and yearly sales targets while adhering to company policies.
- Present and demonstrate equipment at customer sites and trade shows.
Qualifications:
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently.
- Demonstrated success in sales of capital equipment, with experience in industrial materials processing.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Comfortable operating within a technical environment and engaging with a rapidly expanding client base.
- Organized, analytical, and skilled in overcoming sales challenges with creative solutions.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales of capital equipment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.
- Must be a U.S. citizen and possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
- Proficient in equipment installation and demonstration at client locations.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with computers and mixing equipment.
- A strong work ethic and a high level of professionalism.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive base salary with commission opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k), medical insurance, vacation, holidays, and life insurance.
This role offers a chance to apply a strategic sales approach to achieve significant growth in a dynamic environment, introducing innovative technology to new markets and applications.