Technical Sales Account Manager
The Technical Sales Account Manager at Confidential Client is an entry-level sales engineer responsible for developing strategic partnerships with key manufacturing customers by leveraging engineering expertise and consultative sales skills. This role involves understanding customer processes, recommending engineered solutions to improve operational efficiency, supporting complex projects, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive sustainable business growth. Extensive travel and strong communication skills are essential to effectively manage accounts and deliver technical presentations.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Industrial Manufacturing — Conveyor & Power Transmission Solutions.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You’ll Do
The Confidential Client is seeking an early‑career Technical Sales Account Manager / Sales Engineer to build technical partnerships with manufacturing customers and drive sales of engineered conveying and power‑transmission products. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop strong relationships with assigned accounts (engineering, maintenance, operations, purchasing).
- Learn customers’ equipment, manufacturing processes and business drivers to identify improvement opportunities.
- Recommend conveying, belting and power‑transmission solutions that improve productivity, reliability, and throughput.
- Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, troubleshooting and basic process assessments.
- Support product installation, commissioning and start‑ups as needed.
- Prepare quotations, support pricing discussions and manage commercial follow‑through under company guidelines.
- Maintain accurate opportunity pipelines in CRM (e.g., Sugar CRM) and follow structured sales processes.
- Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, Technical Services, Customer Care and Supply Chain to design application‑specific solutions and resolve issues.
- Represent the Confidential Client at seminars, training sessions, trade shows and customer workshops.
Who You Are / Qualifications
- MUST HAVE a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Up to 4 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, manufacturing, industrial products or a related field (experience with conveyor systems, power transmission or industrial automation preferred).
- Experience working with OEMs, manufacturers, distributors or industrial end users preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop customer relationships and identify sales opportunities.
- Willingness to relocate as required by the assignment.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong technical aptitude and basic understanding of mechanical systems, polymer materials and manufacturing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
- Strong verbal, written, presentation and customer‑service skills; able to explain technical information to technical and non‑technical audiences.
- Analytical, problem‑solving mindset and practical approach to resolving customer issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM tools.
- Self‑starter who works independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Full‑time position (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM; occasional evenings/weekends for customer needs or trade shows).
- Frequent customer site visits and exposure to manufacturing environments (forklift traffic, equipment noise).
- Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally (up to 40 lbs in some assignments) and safely operate a motor vehicle.
- Extensive travel expected — up to 50% of the time, including overnight stays.
Onboarding & Training
- The Confidential Client will provide technical and commercial onboarding training (approximately 4–6 weeks) at its facilities in Suwanee, GA.
Compensation (Estimated)
- Estimated pay: $84,849 per year (source estimate). Exact compensation will be determined by the Confidential Client and may vary by location, experience and other factors.
Other Details
- This position typically does not have supervisory responsibilities.
- This job description is not intended to cover every duty; responsibilities may change with business needs.
- Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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