Industrial Specialist

Syracuse Supply; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission structure

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

A leading distributor of manufacturing solutions in the Syracuse region is seeking an Industrial Sales Engineer to grow and manage an established territory. This role involves developing relationships with manufacturers, providing technical insights, and solving production challenges without overnight travel. Ideal candidates will have machining or manufacturing experience and strong consultative selling skills, ensuring a rewarding earning potential with an uncapped commission structure.

Qualifications

• Experience selling industrial products, tooling, materials, or services to manufacturers preferred.
• Background in machining, CNC operations, tooling, or manufacturing processes is essential.
• Self-driven individual with strong business development mindset.
• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills.
• Experience using CRM systems.
• No overnight travel; established local territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage relationships with manufacturing and machine shop customers.
• Identify production challenges and recommend solutions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers in machining and manufacturing environments.
• Provide technical insight and product knowledge to improve productivity.
• Manage opportunities and customer interactions through CRM.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers in machining and manufacturing environments.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Consultative selling skills

Business development mindset

Relationship building

Consultative selling

CRM systems

Education

Journeyman certificate or hands-on machining experience

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Industrial Sales Engineer – Manufacturing Solutions

📍 Syracuse Region | Local Territory | No Overnight Travel

Syracuse Supply, a leading distributor of machine tools, cutting tools, and industrial manufacturing supplies, is seeking a motivated Industrial Sales Engineer to support and grow an established territory in the Syracuse region.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with machining or manufacturing experience who enjoys working directly with customers to solve technical challenges. If you understand machining processes and enjoy building relationships, this role allows you to combine technical expertise with consultative sales.

You will work closely with manufacturing companies throughout the region, helping them improve efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize production with the right tooling, fluids, and industrial solutions.

One of the biggest advantages of this role is the established local territory with no overnight travel, allowing you to maintain strong relationships with customers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What You'll Do

• Develop and manage relationships with manufacturing and machine shop customers throughout your territory
• Identify production challenges and recommend solutions involving tooling, materials, fluids, and industrial services
• Grow existing accounts while proactively identifying new business opportunities
• Provide technical insight and product knowledge to improve customer productivity
• Manage opportunities and customer interactions through CRM systems
• Serve as a trusted advisor to customers in machining and manufacturing environments

What We're Looking For

• Background in machining, CNC operations, tooling, or manufacturing processes
• Journeyman certificate or hands-on machining experience is a strong plus
• Experience selling industrial products, tooling, materials, or services to manufacturers preferred
• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills
• Self-driven individual with strong business development mindset
• Experience using CRM systems to manage sales pipeline and customer activity
• Uncapped commission structure with strong earning potential
• Established territory with existing customers
• No overnight travel
• Opportunity to work with leading industrial products and solutions
• Strong income potential through uncapped commission
• Ability to build long-term relationships with manufacturers in your region

Confidential Search

Your confidentiality is extremely important throughout this process. Your resume and credentials will never be shared without your permission.