Technical Sales - Wisconsin Based

CPS Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401K

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Sales professional based in Wisconsin, specializing in lubricants and metalworking fluids. The role involves visiting customers to promote products, developing sales strategies, and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical sales and a 4-year degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business.

This position offers an exciting opportunity within a growing chemical manufacturer that values collaboration and quality assurance in compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in technical sales of lubricants, specialty chemicals or related industries.
• Strong technical background in manufacturing processes and methods.

Responsibilities

• Visit target customers in Wisconsin and Minnesota to promote products.
• Provide technical sales presentations to customers.
• Develop and execute a sales plan to achieve sales volume goals.
• Work closely with Technical Service department for customer support.
• Initiate product testing and optimization proposals for customer projects.

Skills

Technical sales of lubricants

Customer relationship management

Strong communication skills

Education

4-year college degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business

Job description

Technical Sales – Wisconsin Based

An exciting opportunity with a chemical manufacturer looking for an experienced sales professional living in Wisconsin who has sold lubricants or metalworking fluids. This company is growing and offers a collaborative environment.

Duties

• Visit target customers in Wisconsin and some of Minnesota on a regular basis to promote company products, initiate new projects, obtain new approvals, and generate new business for lubricant and rust preventatives.
• Provide technical sales presentations to customers to promote company products and services.
• Develop and execute a sales plan / territory and customers coverage plan to achieve agreed upon sales volume goals and sales growth targets (one year, three year).
• Follow-up on sales call reports, sample requests, customer projects and other requests from customers.
• Work closely with company Technical Service department to develop performance data, solve customers’ problems / issues and provide technical assistance to customers.
• Initiate product testing and product optimization proposals for specific customer projects and support the needs of customers / new business opportunities.
• Write visiting reports and periodic sales and market reports.
• Actively participate in sales budgeting and sales / technical training / meetings.
• Participates in company-wide effort to maintain working knowledge and promote quality assurance in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Extensive travel to meet with customers / prospects in Michigan and may go as far north as Minneapolis. Estimated at 50-60%.

Salary: $115,000 - $125,000

Benefits: M/D/V/401K

Technical Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business preferred or equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial industries.
• 5 years’ experience in technical sales of lubricants, specialty chemicals or related industries.
• Strong background in metal stamping, machining, roll forming and tube bending preferred.
• Strong technical background in manufacturing processes and methods.