Outside Sales Engineer

Izumi International, Inc. is seeking an Outside Sales Engineer to sell custom automated equipment and industrial automation components. The role focuses on developing customer relationships, executing territory sales plans, understanding technical requirements, preparing quotations and proposals, and coordinating with engineering and trade show activities.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate new customers in North Carolina and Virginia and service existing customers
• Make contact with potential or existing customers and demonstrate products to customer
• Develop and execute sales plan for the territory
• Discuss requirements and technical needs with customer
• Provide input to engineering team for projects requiring in-depth engineering
• Generate quotations and proposals for customer
• Attend and prepare for trade shows and follow up on trade show leads

Requirements:

• Has solid customer base and contacts for industrial equipment/components in North Carolina with ability to start sales activity immediately
• Candidate will work from home office in NC area. Periodic meetings at head office in Greenville, SC will occur
• At least 2+ years of industrial sales experience
• Proactive sales skills with ability to cultivate new customers
• Technical aptitude and ability to work with metric and imperial units
• Ability to take notes, make outline sketches of customer requirements, and relay back to engineering
• Knowledge of drawings or experience with CAD systems is desirable