Technical Sales Manager - Southeast Region

Davita Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industrial gases sector seeks a Technical Sales Manager for the Southeast Region. The role involves driving business growth by leveraging technical expertise in food industry applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales and engineering, with significant experience in the food or cryogenics industry. This remote position allows flexibility while maintaining a focus on customer acquisition and relationship management.

Benefits

Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Company Vehicle

Laptop / Cell phone

401K+ Matching

PTO

Life Insurance

Bonus

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in technical sales to Food / Cryogenics industry required.
• Ability to travel 50% of time within assigned territory is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities through technical sales.
• Grow existing customer base and implement market initiatives.
• Analyze competitive activity in the territory.

Skills

Technical/engineering savvy

Commercial/business skills

Value building skills

Education

Bachelors Degree (engineering/technical highly preferred)

Job description

Technical Sales Manager - Southeast Region

Position Type: Direct Hire

Position Location: Remote (can sit anywhere in North Carolina or West Virginia)

Position Pay: $100,000 - $130,000 (Depending on Experience) + Bonuses + Commissions

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for identifying, developing and signing new business opportunities jointly with regional sales by leveraging technical expertise and the company portfolio.


• Working with little supervision, receiving general guidance and direction from Director of Business Development, the position will have responsibility for growing industrial gases and equipment business through value-based technical and consultative sales in selected East Region states.


• Acquire new and grow existing customers in designated territory. Tasks include but not limited to: Prospecting, Lead generation and qualification, market and customer strategy, business case development and analysis, proposal development and technology pricing recommendations, sales technical support, projects implementation and start up oversight.


• Efforts will result in profitable sales growth consistent with regional business objectives.


• Consistently identify, research and analyze likely markets or niches, regional and local economic/project activity, competition, evolving industry needs, product application and business opportunities.


• Initiate, structure, and implement market initiatives, growth campaigns, and associated customer communications.


• Monitor competitive activity in the territory and ensure that appropriate response strategies are formulated. Understand financial, user/customer, internal operations, competitive advantage and Praxair technology portfolio value and differentiators.


• Establish and grow relationships with potential customers, industry consultants and vendors.


• Know and cooperate with internal business partners including but not limited to sales, R&D, National BD, applications equipment, and customer service personnel.


• Utilize and leverage all available Linde resources to achieve goals.


• Participate with other business development personnel, key account and sales personnel in development of sales strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree (engineering/technical highly preferred)


• 10+ years' experience, ideally in technical sales to Food / Cryogenics industry


• Ability to travel in the assigned territory up to 50% is required


• Proven track record of acquiring and growing customer base, being resilient, and driving results.


• Familiarity with industrial gases applications in Food freezing and chilling processes


• Technical/engineering savvy and value building skills


• Well-developed commercial/business skills

Benefits:

• Full Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)


• Company Vehicle


• Laptop / Cell phone


• 401K+ Matching


• PTO


• Life Insurance


• Bonus

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About Advantage Technical

With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

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