Technical Sales Rep

Manpower; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. is partnering with a leading industrial machinery manufacturer to add a Technical Sales Representative to its team.

The role focuses on developing and maintaining relationships with industrial customers, identifying needs, and presenting equipment and process-improvement solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, service, and project management to deliver customer-focused proposals and support the full sales cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial sales, technical sales, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, equipment service, or related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with interest in industrial machinery and capital equipment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with ability to engage technical and executive-level decision makers.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-20%, including occasional domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers, converters, processors, and other industrial customers while growing existing accounts and developing new business opportunities.
• Identify customer needs and recommend equipment, tooling, automation, service, and process-improvement solutions.
• Conduct customer visits, plant tours, equipment demonstrations, and technical sales presentations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, service, and project management teams to develop customer-focused proposals and solutions.
• Manage opportunities throughout the sales cycle, including prospecting, solution development, forecasting, installation support, and customer follow-up.

Skills

Relationship-building

Mechanical aptitude

Technical sales

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Our client, a leading industrial machinery manufacturer, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to join their team. As a Technical Sales Representative, you will be part of the Sales Department supporting customers, engineering, manufacturing, service, and project management teams. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, technical curiosity, and relationship-building abilities which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title

Technical Sales Representative

Location

Waukesha County, WI

Pay Range

$70,000 - $100,000 annually

Schedule

Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

What’s the Job?

• Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers, converters, processors, and other industrial customers while driving growth within existing accounts and developing new business opportunities.
• Identify customer needs and recommend equipment, tooling, automation, service, and process-improvement solutions.
• Conduct customer visits, plant tours, equipment demonstrations, and technical sales presentations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, service, and project management teams to develop customer-focused proposals and solutions.
• Manage opportunities throughout the sales cycle, including prospecting, solution development, forecasting, installation support, and customer follow-up.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial sales, technical sales, manufacturing, maintenance, operations, equipment service, or a related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with an interest in industrial machinery and capital equipment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive-level decision makers.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 10-20%, including occasional domestic and international travel.

What’s in it for me?

• Competitive salary ranging from $70,000-$100,000 based on experience, technical background, and overall fit.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off plus 8 paid company holidays.
• Professional development, leadership growth opportunities, and additional compensation opportunities for qualifying overnight business travel.
• Opportunity to represent advanced automation and machinery technology in a global market.