Technical Sales Engineer - Surface Finishing (Midwest)

Freudenberg Group; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in the North Midwest United States seeks a field-based Technical Sales professional to drive direct sales and deliver technical service for surface finishing products and process chemicals.

The role requires traveling up to 80% across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, to grow market share, support distributors, negotiate pricing, and collaborate with management to meet profitability goals and secure new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of technical sales experience in metal pre-treatment or electroplating industries.
• Knowledge on chemistry of surface finishing products and processes.
• Ability to travel extensively (on average 80%).
• Candidate must live within territory boundaries to support our customer base effectively (Illinois or Wisconsin preferred).

Responsibilities

• Direct sales and technical service of surface finishing products throughout the North Mid-West United States (MN, WI, IL).
• Support strategy on core product lines and pricing to meet or exceed projected sales volumes and profitability.
• Grow market share of each product line within the territory at existing accounts and through acquisition of new business.
• Identify critical path for evaluation and approval of products with management and support areas to secure opportunities and profitability.
• Manage product marketing, sales introduction, and price negotiation with customers.
• Provide, under direct supervision, technical support to Distributors in the market area.

Skills

Technical sales

Territory management

Chemistry knowledge

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Freudenberg Group in the North Midwest United States seeks a field-based Technical Sales professional to drive direct sales and deliver technical service for surface finishing products and process chemicals.

The role requires traveling up to 80% across Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, to grow market share, support distributors, negotiate pricing, and collaborate with management to meet profitability goals and secure new business opportunities.