Technical Field Sales Lead — Fluid Power Solutions

The Hope Group, A SunSource Company; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hope Group, a SunSource Company, is New England’s leading provider of fluid power and motion control solutions for OEMs and MROs. We’re backed by extensive warehousing, fabrication, and administration facilities to complement our manufacturing capacity.

If you enjoy being in front of customers, working through applications, and turning technical expertise into long‑term partnerships, this role is built for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field (preferred).
• 2+ years of industrial field sales experience.
• Background in mechanical seals a huge plus.
• Hands‑on experience with hoses, tube fittings, quick couplings, and instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to identify, select, and specify components based on customer applications.
• Comfortable working independently in the field and collaborating with internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow your territory by managing existing accounts and developing new OEM and end‑user relationships.
• Plan and execute weekly sales calls using CRM to prioritize opportunities and drive results.
• Sell solutions, not just components — design and propose fluid connector solutions including hoses, tube fittings, quick couplings, and instrumentation.
• Be the technical expert — apply your motion control knowledge to identify, specify, and close opportunities.
• Collaborate internally with inside sales, application engineers, marketing, and management to deliver best‑in‑class customer support.

Skills

Territory management

Customer relationships

Technical sales

CRM proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

CRM system

Job description

The Hope Group, a SunSource Company, is New England’s leading provider of fluid power and motion control solutions for OEMs and MROs. We’re backed by extensive warehousing, fabrication, and administration facilities to complement our manufacturing capacity.

If you enjoy being in front of customers, working through applications, and turning technical expertise into long‑term partnerships, this role is built for you.