Technical Sales Specialist – Hydraulics

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany seeks an experienced Hydraulic Sales Specialist to drive strategic growth across manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and mining sectors. You will lead territory sales, read engineered schematics, and tailor cost-saving hydraulic solutions.

The role requires 5–10 years in hydraulic sales, a Bachelor's in engineering, and strong relationship management. Travel 50–60% with occasional air travel; MS Office proficiency and teamwork are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years’ experience in hydraulic sales.
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist preferred.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with major customers.
• Strong mechanical aptitude to work with engineers.
• Value-added sales approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Team-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks.

Aufgaben

• Execute territory sales strategies to achieve revenue and profit goals.
• Identify new prospects and build partnerships across manufacturing, construction, agriculture, mining, and other industries.
• Assess customer needs, read engineered schematics, and recommend hydraulic components, filters, and fluid power systems.
• Visit job sites and client facilities to conduct system audits, troubleshoot performance issues, and present cost-saving solutions.
• Provide technical and sales support to customer service and sales teams.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, engineering, purchasing, and operations teams.
• Serve as point of contact for key vendors.
• Monitor competitor activity and industry trends; forecast revenue.

Kenntnisse

Professional communication

Relationship building

Time management

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Jobbeschreibung

• Execute territory sales strategies to achieve revenue and profit goals for hydraulic and filtration product lines
• Identify new prospects and build partnerships across manufacturing, construction, agriculture, mining, and other target industries
• Assess customer needs, read engineered schematics, and recommend hydraulic components, filters, and fluid power systems
• Visit job sites and client facilities to conduct system audits, troubleshoot performance issues, and present cost‑saving solutions
• Provide technical and sales support to customer service and sales teams
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, engineering, purchasing, and operations teams
• Serve as point of contact for key vendors
• Drive strategic growth initiatives, product line development, joint customer engagement activities, quarterly business reviews, and performance metrics
• Develop annual business plans for vendors as required
• Maintain accurate customer files, track sales pipelines, and forecast future revenue
• Monitor competitor activity, track industry trends, and provide feedback to internal product teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 5-10 years’ experience in hydraulic sales
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist preferred
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain relationships at a high level with major customers
• Effective listening skills
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to work with engineers to solve their problems
• Value added sales approach
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow up skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Previous knowledge and possession of good selling techniques and practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and foster sales growth
• Strong time management and goal setting skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and Outlook
• 50-60% car travel required
• Occasional air travel required
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hydraulic sales and technical support, with a strong ability to build relationships and drive strategic growth initiatives. Proficient in assessing customer needs and providing tailored solutions in manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and mining sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Hydraulic Sales Experience
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist
• Technical Support for Sales Teams
• Customer Relationship Management
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

Hard Skills

• Hydraulic Components
• Fluid Power Systems
• Sales Pipeline Management
• System Audits
• Troubleshooting Performance Issues
• Engineered Schematics Reading
• Sales Growth Strategies
• Cost-Saving Solutions
• Value Added Sales Approach
• Goal Setting

Soft Skills

• Professional Communication Skills
• Effective Listening Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Certified Fluid Power Hydraulic Specialist

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Agriculture
• Mining
• Sales Strategies
• Customer Service
• Vendor Management
• Competitor Activity Monitoring
• Industry Trends
• Business Plans