Technical Sales & Project Lead – Industrial Tools

Standex International; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International's GS Engineering division is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to grow sales, forge strong customer relationships, and deliver great program outcomes.

You will lead customer programs, manage timelines, coordinate trials and tool launches, prepare quotes, and support training, documentation, and continued improvement.

This full-time role requires engineering education or hands-on maker experience and a collaborative, proactive mindset with travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 2–4 years in technical customer service or customer-facing roles.
• 2+ years in thermoplastic forming or related processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer programs with a focus on exceeding expectations.
• Establish standards and best practices to improve customer experience.
• Manage project schedules with proactive communication of approvals, risks, issues, and requirements.
• Maintain program data in the SAP portal for real-time visibility.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources for tool trials and shipments.
• Support on-site tool launches and coordinate internal teams for execution.
• Prepare quotes for service work and spare parts aligned with program requirements.
• Plan and support customer training related to tools, processes, and maintenance.

Skills

Customer service

Technical sales

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Web-based applications

Slack

Troubleshooting

Job description

Standex International's GS Engineering division is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to grow sales, forge strong customer relationships, and deliver great program outcomes.

You will lead customer programs, manage timelines, coordinate trials and tool launches, prepare quotes, and support training, documentation, and continued improvement.

This full-time role requires engineering education or hands-on maker experience and a collaborative, proactive mindset with travel up to 30%.