Management Recruiters of the St. Croix Valley

Field Sales Manager – Gear Drives – Based in Southwest 

Looking for an opportunity to take a successful gear manufacturing company to the next level in sales by diversifying, getting into new markets and establishing presence in the Southwestern United states?  We are looking for a highly motivated person who can work out of a home office with a strong technical background in gear design/sales to increase sales in an underdeveloped market. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

This position will report to the VP of Sales and provide you with the responsibilities of:

• Establishing new accounts, building relationships and growing business with existing accounts.
• Helping customers solve their gearing issues by presenting technical solutions
• Developing the strategy that will address growth into new markets and the details of how those markets will be penetrated and grown.
• Providing the annual and long range forecast for the sales growth in your territory including the margins
• Communicating with operations and Inside Sales to ensure capacity planning will keep up with the growth
• Working closely with customers to understand their design and provide technical input for cost and quality improvements.
• Managing the quote process and setting the margins accordingly – changing margins as raw material cost changes
• Working with internal resources to ensure sales is being supported and customers are treated with a high sense of urgency
• Communicating with customers on the status of their projects and helping to remove any obstacles 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

An excellent candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science degree in a technical discipline desired, equivalent work experience acceptable
• A Minimum of 5 years’ experience selling in the gear industry
• A strong technical understanding of gear types, applications, manufacturing processes, tolerances and materials
• Strong communication skills and ability to train technical people
• Up to 75% travel may be required 

You will be the key member of the senior management staff and have the opportunity to grow your income based on your effectiveness.  This position will provide you the experience of growing sales by establishing relationships and providing exceptional service. 

Interested?  Please apply on line or email your resume to mike.armbrust@mrstcroix.com.