Technical Sales Representative Mechanical Surface Characterization

Anton Paar USA; Town of Texas, Houston (WI, TX); Remote; USD 87,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Technical Sales Representative to join their South Region team. This role focuses on driving business growth for high-precision surface characterization instruments. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical sales experience, particularly in analytical instruments, and will excel in communication and presentation skills. With a competitive salary and uncapped commission structure, this position offers significant earning potential along with an outstanding benefits package. Join a company that values innovation and customer satisfaction, and be part of a team that is making a real impact in various sectors.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Award-Winning Benefits Package

Profit Sharing Contribution to 401k

Social Events Organized by Employees

Anniversary Bonus Every Five Years

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, especially with analytical instruments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop new accounts while managing existing ones.
• Present to C-suite executives and production managers.
• Travel up to 50-60% for meetings and demonstrations.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Analytical Instruments Sales

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Customer Satisfaction Focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Natural Sciences

Master's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Technical Sales Representative Mechanical Surface Characterization

Job Locations

US-TX-Houston

Job ID	2025-1799
# of Openings	1
Category	Sales and Marketing

Overview

You are...

a problem solver focused on customer needs, an entrepreneur with a sense for business and opportunity, and a consultant to our customer.

As a Technical Sales Representative and key member of the South Region sales team, you drive business growth for Anton Paar's line of surface characterization instruments including instrumented indentation, scratch testing, and tribology. Your territory will cover all the Southern states. Your location is ideally in the Houston metropolitan area with good access to an airport, but other major cities in the territory may be considered.

The base salary range for this position is $87,500 to $98,600/year. The commission plan is uncapped, pays monthly from dollar one, and includes bonuses for exceeding targets. We offer full benefits, a profit sharing contribution to your 401k, and a $10,000 anniversary bonus every five years.

We are...

focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high-precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1986. Our high investment in R&D fuels industry-leading solutions across various sectors, impacting everyday products.

Anton Paar USA is a for-profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation, headquartered in Graz, Austria.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities include:

• Generating and developing new accounts and managing existing accounts.
• Presenting to audiences including C-suite executives, production managers, and technicians.
• Qualifying opportunities, developing proposals, and closing business.
• Travel (up to 50-60%, including overnight) for meetings, demonstrations, and installations.

Skills and qualifications you will need:

• Experience in technical sales, especially analytical instruments sales.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with a focus on customer satisfaction.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in natural sciences or engineering.
• Valid driver's license and passport.

We Offer

Life at Anton Paar includes active social events organized by the employee-led In Motion Program. We offer competitive salaries, an award-winning benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug tests.

Anton Paar USA, Inc. considers all qualified candidates for this position.

This position is not eligible for work authorization or visa sponsorship.

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