Now Hiring - 1st St. NW Inc. - Sales Engineer / Manager – mechanical products Full Time in Minnetonka, MN

Mechanical/power transmission products manufacturing company has an immediate opening for a Sales Manager. Non-commission position with great benefits – includes annual bonus, competitive PTO, profit sharing, and a very generous 401K match!

Duties:

• Develop and implement company’s sales and marketing plans
• Direct/manage the activities of independent sales representatives and distributors in assigned territories
• Assist independent representatives in identifying and developing targets for new customers
• Evaluate the performance of independent representatives and distributors in their assigned territories
• Explain technical functions and uses of company products to independents reps and customers (includes leading on-site training presentations)
• Assist in the preparation of quotes for custom products
• Make sales calls to technical personnel on occasion (engineers, engineering managers, etc.)
• Manage sales activities of high-volume (mostly small) companies
• Travel ~25-30% to visit customers, prospective customers, and attend professional events/tradeshows

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (technical/engineering discipline a plus) – will consider candidates with Associates Degrees with applicable professional experience
• 3+ years of sales leadership or management experience within an engineering/manufacturing company
• Business to Business (B2B) sales experience
• Experience selling industrial applications to OEMs
• Channel sales experience – directing and/or evaluating independent sales reps preferred
• Experience working with a high-volume of customers (mainly smaller companies)
• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude – ability to explain technical features of products
• Experience working with an ERP/MRP system
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Employment stability
• Ability to pass a background check

Apply today! Email resumes to [please apply online]