Technical Sales Engineer

CO-OP Tool Production Workholding; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Base salary + commission

Sales incentives and expense reimburse

Job summary

CO-OP Tool Production Workholding is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to expand our manufacturing accounts in the Akron area. The role focuses on selling production workholding, custom fixturing, machining solutions, and related services through direct customer engagement.

The ideal candidate will travel within the territory, develop quotes, and collaborate with engineering to create custom solutions while building a strong sales pipeline and attending industry shows.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, machining, tooling, fixturing, automation, or industrial sales.
• B2B outside sales experience preferred.
• Ability to travel throughout an assigned territory.
• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales plan to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
• Conduct on-site visits with manufacturers, engineers, plant managers, and purchasing professionals.
• Identify customer challenges and recommend technical solutions.
• Prepare quotation writeups for internal quoting department, generate and deliver proposals to customers, and project recommendations.
• Maintain a sales pipeline and follow up on opportunities.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop custom solutions.
• Attend industrial based conventions and local shows.
• Travel to customer installs with Co-Op Assembly Team Member if needed.

Skills

Consultative selling

Communication skills

B2B outside sales

Territory sales

Education

High school diploma

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CNC machining

Workholding

Fixture design

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Technical Sales Engineer**
** **Production Workholding & Custom Fixtures ****

Position Summary

Business-to-business, field-based sales position responsible for developing new and existing manufacturing accounts within an assigned territory. This role focuses on selling production workholding, custom fixturing, machining solutions, and related manufacturing services through in-person customer engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales plan to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
• Conduct on-site visits with manufacturers, engineers, plant managers, and purchasing professionals.
• Identify customer challenges and recommend technical solutions.
• Prepare quotation writeups for internal quoting department, generate and deliver proposals to customers, and project recommendations.
• Maintain a sales pipeline and follow up on opportunities.
• Coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop custom solutions.
• Attend industrial based conventions and local shows
• Travel to customer installs with Co-Op Assembly Team Member if needed

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, machining, tooling, fixturing, automation, or industrial sales.
• B2B outside sales experience preferred.
• Ability to travel throughout an assigned territory.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of CNC machining, workholding, and fixture design.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.
• Strong consultative selling and communication skills.

Compensation

• Base salary plus commission.
• Car allowance
• Additional sales incentives and expense reimbursement may apply.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with overtime (available up to 55 hours per week)
• 401K company match (50% up to 6%)
• Benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• Health savings account option with company match of $1250/year
• Short-term disability coverage provided at no cost
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time