Now Hiring - Hunting - Outside Sales Representative in Houston, TX

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Overview

The Outside Sales Representative will be responsible for generating new business opportunities, managing customer relationships, and increasing revenue within assigned territories. This role focuses on identifying OEMs that require contract electronic manufacturing services and guiding opportunities from initial contact through production launch.

Duties

• Develop new business opportunities within target industries, including:
• Oil & Gas
• Aerospace
• Defense
• Industrial Automation
• Medical Devices
• Power & Energy
• Identify potential OEM customers via networking, referrals, cold calls, email campaigns, trade shows, and industry events.
• Build and maintain relationships with engineering, supply chain, operations, and executive decision-makers.
• Assess customer opportunities and collaborate with internal estimating and engineering teams to coordinate RFQs.
• Showcase current manufacturing capabilities and value propositions to potential clients.
• Oversee the sales pipeline from initial lead generation to contract finalization and onward into production.
• Achieve or surpass sales and gross margin goals.
• Participate in trade shows, visit customers, and attend industry networking events.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, program management, quality, and operations to guarantee a smooth onboarding process for customers.
• Develop, update, and maintain written progress reports and plans for acquiring new and potential clients.
• Arrange and execute a follow-up meeting with the client to assess customer satisfaction.
• Keep fiscal and personnel data confidential.
• Address and resolve customer complaints related to services, products, or staff. Skills
• Proven experience in outside sales, particularly in manufacturing environments
• Strong negotiation skills and a track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals
• Excellent client communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Exceptional customer service skills focused on building long-term client relationships
• Leadership qualities that inspire client confidence and foster team collaboration Pay: $57,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits

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• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance Work Location: In person