Technical Sales Consultant - Columbus, OH

Technical Sales Consultant - Columbus, OH

4301 East Paris Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512 United States

Responsible to maximize sales, customer satisfaction and support sales members to ensure successful execution of the sales process. Duties include all sales support activities for service center, area distributors and regional sales/service/inside sales representatives.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Generate sales of stock and custom tooling to current customers.
• Promote servicing of tools to customers.
• Analyze customer needs and advise customers on tooling applications.
• Prepare quotations for new and custom tooling.
• Obtain technical assistance for client projects.
• Provide order and application details as requested by technical specialists.
• Serve as company liaison with customers on all sales, accounting, shipping and other administrative matters.
• Follow-up on sales orders to ensure delivery.
• Promote special programs and sales promotions to customers.
• Stay abreast of market conditions and advise company officials of new and emerging customer needs.
• Supervise sales/service representative assigned to sales territory.
• Serve as back-up to sales/service representative in his/her absence.
• Maintain effective communications with customers and office personnel.
• Daily contact with customers and potential customers. Frequent contact with sales and support personnel at headquarters.

• Communication and Presentation Skills.
• Performance Accountability.
• Solid Business Acumen.
• Results Driven.
• Technical Competence.
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Attention to Detail.
• Self-Motivated and Self-Reliant.
• Works Well Under Pressure and has Problem Solving Skills.
• Positively Promoting Teamwork and a Professional Attitude.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• At least two years of field sales, service, or technical support experience.
• Computer software experience including Microsoft Office Products.
• Valid Driver's License and an acceptable driving record is mandatory.

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The Leitz Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of tools for the professional processing of solid wood and wood-based materials as well as plastics, non-ferrous metals and composite materials. Our customers come from the trade and industry of wood construction and furniture production, window and construction element production, and from mechanical engineering and the tool trade. As an international family business, Leitz is present in over 150 countries, 38 of which have their own subsidiaries and around 3,000 employees.

At Leitz, we offer you an interesting field of activity with a high degree of creative possibilities within an international environment.