Outside Technical Sales Representative – Appliance Components

Software Placement Group; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking an Outside Technical Sales Representative for an established manufacturer of engineered appliance and technical components. You will serve as a key customer-facing resource, supporting programs, developing new opportunities, and guiding customers through the product lifecycle.

Travel about 70% (including international), collaborate with engineering, operations, and customer service, and help with product launches and engineering changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 3–5 years of experience in technical or outside sales or a customer-facing technical role.
• Willingness to travel 70% including international travel.
• Located in or near Cleveland, OH or Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary customer-facing technical sales resource for engineered products and solutions in the appliance and technical components industries.
• Support and grow existing customer programs while identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Provide technical guidance throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support application requirements, product launches, and engineering changes.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer-facing

Travel 70%

Education

BS in a technical field

Job description

Location: Cleveland or Columbus, OH, or Chicago, IL | Schedule: Full-time, field-based with frequent travel | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

An established manufacturer of engineered appliance and technical components is seeking an Outside Technical Sales Representative to serve as a key customer-facing resource. This role supports existing programs, develops new business opportunities, and provides technical guidance throughout the product lifecycle, working closely with internal engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support customer applications, product launches, and engineering changes.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary customer-facing technical sales resource for engineered products and solutions in the appliance and technical components industries
• Support and grow existing customer programs while identifying and developing new business opportunities
• Provide technical guidance throughout the full product lifecycle
• Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support application requirements, product launches, and engineering changes
• Travel frequently (approximately 70% of the time), including international travel, to support customer relationships and business objectives

Required qualifications

• Bachelors of Science technical degree
• 3-5 years of experience in technical or outside sales, or a customer-facing technical role
• Ability to travel frequently (70%), including internationally
• Location in or near Cleveland, Columbus OH, or Chicago, IL

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelors of Science degree combining engineering and business, preferably
• Experience in the manufacturing or industrial components sector, preferably
• Experience supporting and selling engineered products or technical components highly desirable

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to serve as a key technical sales resource for engineered products, working across engineering, operations, and customer service teams to support customer relationships and business growth.