Outside Sales

Hartfiel Automation; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartfiel Automation is seeking a Technical Sales professional to drive market share growth in Fort Collins and surrounding territory. You will act as the technical expert and trusted partner between suppliers and manufacturing customers, conducting consultative sales conversations to uncover needs and deliver value.

Responsibilities include 2–4 daily customer visits, expanding revenue with existing accounts, and acquiring new opportunities through the Funnel process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn new products.

Responsibilities

• Hit the field: schedule 2-4 in-person customer calls daily.
• Grow the business: expand revenue within existing accounts and pursue new customers.
• Get technical: develop deep knowledge of focus product lines and related offerings.
• Solve problems: apply consultative techniques to understand customer challenges and provide solutions.
• Collaborate to win: lead team funnel meetings and leverage supplier resources.
• Stay organized: update funnel activity and complete required trainings.

Skills

Technical sales

Consultative selling

Territory management

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Automation/Robotics

Hands-on experience

Job description

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

This Technical Sales role covers Fort Collins and the surrounding territory.

Mission of the Role Drive market share growth by serving as the technical expert and trusted partner between our suppliers and manufacturing customers. You will engage in consultative sales conversations, uncover needs, and deliver creative solutions, not just components. Success in this role requires relentless sales activity, genuine mechanical curiosity, and the ability to translate technical knowledge into customer value.

Education & Experience Preferred: degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Power, Automation/Robotics, Motion Control, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience. Mechanical aptitude and a drive to continuously learn new products and technologies are essential.

What You\'ll Do

• Hit the field. Schedule 2-4 in-person customer calls daily. This role rewards high activity and consistent presence in the territory.
• Grow the business. Expand revenue within existing accounts and aggressively pursue new customers using the Funnel process to identify, prioritize, and win opportunities.
• Get technical. Develop deep knowledge of focus product lines and working familiarity across all others. Customers rely on you as the expert, so own that.
• Solve problems, don\'t just sell parts. Apply critical thinking and consultative techniques to understand customer challenges and recommend the right solutions.
• Collaborate to win. Lead weekly Team Funnel meetings, leverage Product Specialists and supplier resources, and engage in team selling to maximize results.
• Stay sharp and organized. Update sales and funnel activity weekly, submit accurate monthly expense reports, and complete Action Selling and other required training.
• Operate with integrity. Represent Hartfiel Automation\'s mission, values, and quality standards in every customer interaction.