Graduate Technical Sales Representative – Southeast U.S.

Apex International; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle allowance

Employer-paid health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Comprehensive training

Job summary

Apex International is seeking a Graduate Technical Sales Representative to grow our Southeast U.S. territory. This field-based role requires strong technical ability, relationship-building, and a customer-facing mindset.

You will visit customers, translate needs into technical solutions, and contribute to a growing sales pipeline across eight states. Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree and are excited by travel, presentations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Strong technical aptitude and interest in learning complex products.
• Customer-facing, proactive, and well organized.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel extensively.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous sales experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and expand relationships across the eight-state Southeast.
• Conduct regular customer visits, technical discussions, and site assessments.
• Translate customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Manage multiple customers, projects, quotations, trials and follow-up.
• Build and maintain a strong sales pipeline.
• Maintain accurate records in Salesforce.
• Collaborate with technical, production, customer service and management teams.
• Represent Apex at meetings, events and conferences.
• Plan travel and territory activity to maximize results.
• Take ownership of the territory and meet sales targets.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Time management

Self-motivation

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Graduate Technical Sales Representative – Southeast U.S.

United States

Build a Career in Technical Sales with a Global Manufacturing Company!Apex North America is seeking a Graduate Technical Sales Representative to develop and grow our business across an eight-state territory in the Southeast United States.This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional who combines strong technical ability with a confident, outgoing personality and a genuine enthusiasm for building relationships and developing new business. The successful candidate will be commercially ambitious, highly organized, and comfortable working independently across a large geographical territory.This is a field-based, high-travel position. The successful candidate should be comfortable spending significant time on the road visiting customers, developing new business, supporting technical projects, and representing Apex throughout the Southeast.

• Develop new business and expand existing customer relationships across the eight-state Southeast territory.
• Conduct regular customer visits, technical discussions, presentations, and site assessments.
• Translate customer requirements and production challenges into appropriate technical solutions.
• Manage multiple customers, projects, quotations, trials, and follow-up activities simultaneously.
• Build and maintain a strong, well-qualified sales pipeline.
• Maintain accurate customer, opportunity, activity, and forecasting information within Salesforce.
• Work closely with Apex’s technical, production, customer service, and management teams.
• Represent Apex professionally at customer meetings, industry events, exhibitions, and technical conferences.
• Plan travel and territory activity effectively to maximize customer contact and commercial results.
• Take ownership of the territory and deliver against agreed sales and growth targets.

Ideal Candidate

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering or another closely related technical discipline.
• Strong technical aptitude and an interest in learning complex products and manufacturing processes.
• A confident, engaging, and energetic personality suited to a customer-facing role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to build relationships with people at all levels of an organization.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to understand technical information and communicate its value to customers.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• A proactive, resilient, and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work independently while remaining accountable to the broader commercial team.
• A valid driver’s license and a strong willingness to travel extensively throughout the assigned territory.
• Flexibility to stay overnight away from home regularly when customer schedules and business opportunities require it.

Previous sales experience is preferred but not required. We are equally interested in candidates who demonstrate strong technical ability, communication skills, commercial potential, and the personality to succeed in a customer-facing environment.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this position means more than responding to existing customer inquiries. You will be expected to develop your territory, open new doors, create opportunities, manage projects professionally, and become a trusted technical and commercial partner to Apex customers across the Southeast.

For the right person, this position offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career within a global, technically driven organization and to develop into a high-performing sales professional with significant future growth potential.

You don’t need to be an anilox expert on day one. Apex will provide training and development in anilox technology, flexographic printing processes, product applications, technical problem-solving, and sales. You will work closely with our technical, production, customer service, and commercial teams to develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed.

This position offers the opportunity to build a long-term career within a global, technically driven manufacturing organization while developing into a highly skilled technical sales professional.

Apex offers a competitive compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term career growth.

• Competitive base salary with performance-based commission opportunity
• Vehicle allowance and reimbursement for business-related travel expenses
• Employer-paid health insurance, including HRA deductible reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid short-term disability insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• Comprehensive training and professional development

Additional Information

Location:

Field-Based from Atlanta area

Location:

Field-Based from Atlanta area

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees around the globe. From health and wellness programs to flexible working arrangements and family support, we ensure our team members are well taken care of, both personally and professionally.

Growth

Career growth at Apex is not just a possibility—it’s a promise. We are dedicated to nurturing the professional paths of our employees with training, mentoring, and opportunities to take on challenging projects. Our goal is to help you reach your highest potential and to advance within the company as you grow.

Compensation

At Apex, we’re committed to providing competitive compensation packages that appropriately reflect the market and the expertise of our employees. We strive to reward your hard work and dedication with salaries and bonuses that not only meet industry standards but exceed them wherever possible.

Relationships

Building strong relationships is at the core of our business strategy. At Apex, you’ll connect with colleagues from various backgrounds and cultures, fostering a collaborative and inclusive atmosphere that enhances team performance and individual satisfaction.