Technical Sales Representative

ekatec Inc.; Duncan (SC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth path to Sales Engineer

Commission eligibility

Exposure to automotive manufacturers

Job summary

ekatec Inc. in Duncan, SC seeks a technically curious, hands-on Sales Engineer to support customer applications across the Southeast.

You will visit customer plants, gather application data and collaborate with our German engineering team to design standard tools or prototypes. The role involves supporting trials, quotes, and active projects, with opportunities to grow and take on more responsibility.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical, manufacturing, engineering, industrial sales or similar area preferred.
• Willingness to travel regionally.
• Hands-on and solution-oriented mindset on a plant floor.
• Confidence communicating with engineers, operators and customer personnel.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer plants and work directly with process engineers, maintenance teams and operators.
• Understand assembly applications and identify access, tooling, quality and ergonomic challenges.
• Gather application information including dimensions, tooling interfaces, torque requirements, photos and drawings.
• Recommend standard ekatec products and collaborate with our Germany-based engineering team on custom tools and prototypes.
• Support product trials and help validate solutions on the production line.
• Prepare and follow up on quotes, orders and active customer projects.
• Maintain clear customer and opportunity information in our CRM.
• Assist in developing additional applications within existing accounts.
• Support new opportunities alongside North American sales leadership.

Skills

Technical background

Hands-on mindset

Travel willingness

Communication skills

CRM/ERP experience

Tools

CRM/ERP

Job description

ekatec designs and manufactures custom assembly tools, special tools and fixtures for the automotive and other industries. Our covertec line, including bits, sockets, bit holders and application-specific tools, helps OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers solve challenging assembly applications on the production line.

With engineering in Germany and our U.S. operation in Duncan, SC, we're growing and looking for a technically curious, hands-on person to support customer applications throughout the Southeast.

What you'll do

• Visit customer plants and work directly with process engineers, maintenance teams and operators
• Understand assembly applications and identify access, tooling, quality and ergonomic challenges
• Gather application information including dimensions, tooling interfaces, torque requirements, photos and drawings
• Recommend standard ekatec products and work with our engineering team in Germany on custom tools and prototypes
• Support product trials and help validate solutions on the production line
• Prepare and follow up on quotes, orders and active customer projects
• Maintain clear customer and opportunity information in our CRM
• Help develop additional applications within existing customer accounts
• Support new customer opportunities alongside North American sales leadership

What you bring

• Technical, manufacturing, engineering, industrial sales or similar experience preffered
• Strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn
• Hands-on, solution-oriented mindset and comfort working on a plant floor
• Confidence communicating with engineers, operators and other customer personnel
• Strong organization, follow-through and personal accountability
• CRM/ERP experience is a plus
• Willingness to travel regionally

What we offer

• Base salary of $55,000–$65,000, based on experience and qualifications
• Opportunity to grow into a Sales Engineer position with increased commercial responsibility and commission eligibility
• Hands-on experience with major automotive and industrial manufacturers
• Direct collaboration with our engineering and manufacturing team in Germany
• A small team with short decision paths and significant opportunity for professional growth