Pittsburgh, PA | $60k-$75k | Onsite
The Opportunity
- Grow sales and develop new manufacturing accounts throughout the assigned territory.
- Leverage hands-on experience in industrial finishing, manufacturing, or production operations to understand customer needs and recommend appropriate equipment and process solutions.
- Visit customer facilities to assess operations, identify challenges, conduct equipment demonstrations, and present technical solutions.
- Build relationships with plant managers, manufacturing engineers, operations leaders, production supervisors, and purchasing teams.
- Prepare quotes, proposals, and technical recommendations while managing opportunities through CRM and sales systems.
- Partner with internal teams to support installations, project execution, and customer satisfaction.
- Participate in trade shows, industry events, and customer demonstrations while staying current on finishing technologies and market trends.
Ideal Background
- 2+ years in manufacturing, industrial finishing, equipment sales, or a related environment.
- Experience with abrasive blasting, vibratory finishing, deburring, polishing, surface preparation, metal finishing, or related equipment/processes.
- Background working for a finishing company, job shop, or manufacturing facility with an in-house finishing operation strongly preferred.
- Candidates with experience as a Warehouse, Production, or Operations Supervisor and customer-facing responsibilities are encouraged to apply.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand and communicate technical solutions.
- Experience with CRM platforms, Microsoft Office, and sales technology.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
- Willingness to travel throughout the Pittsburgh/Eastern Ohio territory.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred: Process improvement/manufacturing workflow experience, established regional manufacturing relationships, or technical/engineering education.