Outside Technical Sales Representative

Accounting Search; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking an Outside Technical Sales Representative to operate in Cleveland, OH, Columbus, OH, or Chicago, IL. The role combines engineering insight with business acumen to drive engineered products and components sales, supporting programs, and guiding customers through lifecycle changes.

The position requires substantial travel (70%), including international trips, and close collaboration with internal teams to ensure successful product launches and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (engineering) with business background.
• 3-5 years of experience in technical or outside sales, or a customer-facing technical role.
• Experience selling engineered products or technical components is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company and partner brand as a customer-facing resource for engineered products and solutions.
• Support existing programs and develop new business opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support requirements, launches and changes.
• Travel frequently (70%), including international travel, to support relationships and objectives.

Skills

Customer-facing

Technical knowledge

Engineering background

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical field (engineering) with business background

Job description

Title: Outside Technical Sales Representative

Location: Cleveland, Columbus OH or Chicago, IL

Job Summary:

The Outside Technical Sales Representative represents the company and its partner brand by serving as a key customer-facing resource for engineered products and solutions within the appliance and technical components industries. This role is responsible for supporting existing programs, developing new business opportunities, and providing technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle. The position works closely with internal engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support application requirements, product launches, and engineering changes. This role requires frequent travel (70%), including international travel, to support customer relationships and business objectives.

Education & Experience:

Bachelors of Science technical degree -- preferably engineering and business combination.3-5 years of experience in technical or outside sales, or a customer-facing technical role preferably within the manufacturing or industrial components sector.

Experience supporting and selling engineered products or technical components highly desirable.