Technical Sales Leadership Associate - Rotational Program

Parker Hannifin; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Technical Sales Leadership Development Associate in the United States. The role blends the Leader Development Program with Territory/Account Manager duties to grow market share through Parker products across a field territory.

Participants will rotate through locations for 1 year, with travel and relocation as needed. The program emphasizes leadership, business acumen, and customer-facing sales responsibilities to develop future sales leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business preferred.
• Technical competence; mechanical inclination is a plus.
• Overnight travel may be required for initial years.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains strong client relationships with OEM and distributor accounts.
• Ensures Parker products are specified to grow revenue and margins.
• Maintains technical knowledge of Parker products and benefits.
• Keeps training up to date with internal and external programs.
• Obtains specifications and approvals at engineering firms and major accounts.
• Maintains knowledge of competitive products and reports market activity.
• Alerts management to strategic changes affecting product distribution.
• Supports cross‑division product referrals and strategic planning.
• Delivers product training at distributor and customer levels and drives conversions.

Skills

Technical competence

Mechanical inclination

Sales/Marketing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree (engineering or business)

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a Technical Sales Leadership Development Associate in the United States. The role blends the Leader Development Program with Territory/Account Manager duties to grow market share through Parker products across a field territory.

Participants will rotate through locations for 1 year, with travel and relocation as needed. The program emphasizes leadership, business acumen, and customer-facing sales responsibilities to develop future sales leaders.