Senior Specialist - Technical Sales

CSS; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CSS is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Specialist - Lighting to drive growth in large projects, combining commercial savvy with deep product knowledge. You will present, demo, and tailor lighting solutions, supporting the sales team from pre- to post-sale as a product expert.

You will travel 25-50% to engage customers, manage technical discussions, and promote value-added lighting products while maintaining strong vendor relationships and staying ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Engineering or Business.
• 3+ years electrical industry experience as a manufacturer or distributor.
• 5+ years sales experience in related industry.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Calls on client, management and representatives, to convince them of desirability of technical products or services offered.
• Provides technical services to clients relating to specified products.
• Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions for customers.
• Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
• First line of pre/post technical sales support for sales teams.
• Expertise in specified technical products; acts as domain expert internally and externally.
• Leads joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
• Assists account representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching and guiding.
• Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
• Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
• Understands industry trends and technical developments that effect target markets.
• Promotes value-add assigned products in competitive situations.
• Administers and implements marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
• Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Electrical industry experience

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Business preferred

Job description

As a Senior Technical Sales Specialist - Lighting, you will be in a customer facing role, handling the commercial/technical decision-making process of the sales cycle with a focus on identifying/closing large projects and driving incremental specialized Lighting product growth at all levels. You will provide pre- and post-sales support and expertise in a specified product category to assist the Sales team in their sales efforts of technical products, systems and services. You will possess specialized product knowledge, deliver presentations and product demonstrations to customers and sales representatives and will have a continuing role in customer support to address customer questions or issues in the usage of the products.

Responsibilities:

• Calls on client, management and representatives, to convince them of desirability of technical products or services offered.
• Provides technical services to clients relating to specified products.
• Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions for customers.
• Gathers, analyzes and shares technical information and solutions to internal and external customers.
• First line of pre/post technical sales support for sales teams.
• Expertise in specified technical products; acts as domain expert internally and externally.
• Leads joint sales calls with customers and prospects.
• Assists account representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching and guiding.
• Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
• Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
• Understands industry trends and technical developments that effect target markets.
• Promotes value-add assigned products in competitive situations.
• Administers and implements marketing, promotion programs, and product launches from product businesses.
• Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Business preferred
• 3+ years Electrical industry experience as a manufacturer or distributor
• 5+ year Sales experience in related industry
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to travel 25% - 50%