RIE is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for our growing surface finishing business. The Technical Sales Manager will take a proactive role in leading sales growth within the organization and targeting existing and potential accounts throughout the Southwest. The candidate will have a hunter mentality with prior industrial experience [surface finishing expertise preferred]. The Technical Sales Manager will be calling on primarily aerospace, medical, and specialty industrial accounts. A minimum of 50% travel is required.
Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and execution of annual business development plan
Driving strategies to achieve sales targets and goals.
Communicate effectively and actively across all business lines
Establish ongoing relationships with customer key decision makers
Develop effective business relationships at the decision maker level
Plan a strategy, advise corporate on new product opportunities, and develop plans for under developing customers
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in business or technical field
4+ years' experience in an industrial/technical sales position
MUST demonstrate a hunter-style mentality
Proven history of increasing level of opportunity
Distributor management experience is a plus
Strong negotiation skills
Ability to make effective sales presentations
Excellent organizational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Why RIE
First and foremost, we have the best employees around! We offer a safety first, continuous improvement, do it right the first-time work environment. We value teamwork, collaboration, and forward thinking. We have a very competitive compensation package with uncapped commission structures, great benefits, flexibility, and continued growth, development, and leadership opportunities as we expand our footprint across the US.
