Technical Sales Representative - Knoxville to Kingsport, TN

VEGA Americas; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VEGA Americas, a leader in process instrumentation, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative in the Knoxville to Kingsport area. The position focuses on cultivating strong customer relationships, promoting innovative measurement technology, and achieving sales goals within a defined territory. With a comprehensive benefits package and commitment to quality, VEGA offers a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Health, HSA contribution, Dental, Life, and Disability benefits

Competitive 401(k) with company match

Vacation time and holiday pay

100% paid parental leave

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.
• 1+ years experience in industrial automation or instrumentation.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Prospect for new business in defined territory.
• Develop and execute annual sales plan.
• Act as a Trusted Advisor for clients.

Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Sales Forecasting

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related

Tools

Sales Software

Job description

Technical Sales Representative - Knoxville to Kingsport, TN

Knoxville, TN

Do you like cultivating lasting relationships? How about a sales position responsible for increasing the levelof market share within a designated territory? This isn’t a high-pressureposition – just quality products and aprocessthat works. We simply want sales representatives who can meet customers’ on-time delivery expectations with sales orders originating from ourmanufacturingfacility in Cincinnati, Ohio.

If this sounds interesting to you, then you want to know more about VEGA.

VEGA Americas, Inc. is a fast-growing organization looking for aTechnical Sales Representative, covering the Knoxville, TN east to the Kingsport, TN markets,to focus on building and maintaining lasting customer relationships, being a trusted advisor, and providing the best products and solutions. As production processes become more complex, our customers rely on measurement technology that is understandable and intuitive. VEGA has developed innovative measurement technology that leads the way in Worldwide trends toward “intelligent factories.”

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prospect for new business in defined territory through networking, scheduling appointments, conducting lunch and learns and other sales generating activities.
• Develop annual forecast for assigned territory and execute sales plan to effectively meet or exceed goals for market share growth, topline revenue, and new customers.
• Act as a Trusted Advisor for new and existing VEGA clients to ensure they receive platinum service.
• Develop close working relationships with key customer personnel and VEGA sales and technical personnel to ensure a team-selling approach and enhanced sales position.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related;
• AND 1+ year(s) of experience inindustrial automation or instrumentation
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience

Technical Sales Reps receive:

• Laptop, iPad, and iPhone
• Eligible for our Auto Program

VEGA Americas manufactures, distributes, and services process instrumentation to measure level, density, weight, and pressure.Our products have been making industrial processes safer and more efficient for over 60 years.

As an employee, you’ll find VEGA Americas commits itself to the highest quality standards and respect for the individual needs of employees, customers, vendors, and shareholders. Don’t take it from us alone, VEGA has been awarded a Cincinnati Enquirer’s Top Workplace Award for 9 years running!

Our Mission: With innovative technologies and services, we develop solutions that inspire. Through our sense of simplicity and our focus on people, we are looking to the future with curiosity. Locally grounded and globally connected, together we give values a home.

What makes VEGA a great place to work?

VEGA Americas, Inc. provides a full benefits package to Full-Time employees including:

• Health, company HSA contribution, Dental, Life, and Disability benefits available onday one
• Competitive 401(k) with flexible investment options and a company match to help you reach your retirement goals
• Other perks include vacation time, holiday pay, 100% paid parental leave, tuition assistance, a casual dress code, and training opportunities.

VEGA Americas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy that we will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE AA Minority/Female/Vet/Disability

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