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Overview
Technical Sales Representative
Colorado Springs, CO - Headquarters-based with 50%-70% travel
Full-Time Position
Our client is an established leader in the design and manufacture of premium electronic signage solutions for the transportation and petroleum industries, with over 40 years of industry experience. They serve as a trusted partner for leading fuel retailers and transportation agencies across North America, with a commitment to innovation and quality that has established them as an industry standard. Based in Colorado Springs, this company prides itself on a collaborative team of innovators dedicated to delivering products that are "Designed to be Bold, Engineered to Last." The company employs 201-500 people and maintains a culture that thrives on creativity, cutting-edge technology, and exceptional client solutions.
Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and technically proficient Sales Representative to drive the growth of electronic price signs within the retail petroleum sector. This role involves managing the entire sales cycle from lead generation to closing deals, with a focus on delivering value through relationship-based selling and technical expertise. The ideal candidate will have a manufacturing background with strong technical aptitude and understanding of product assembly processes. This position offers the opportunity to work with complex, high-value products in defined territories, some of which offer strong growth potential. You'll be selling physical gas price signage (not software) with long sales cycles that require consultative selling and the ability to build trust and credibility in the market. The successful candidate will be passionate about technical sales, relationship building, and have experience with complex product sales rather than high-volume, quick-turn products.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the Retail Petroleum sector
- Develop and implement strategic sales plans to achieve targets in assigned territories
- Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to tailor solutions to client requirements
- Present and demonstrate product features and benefits to prospective clients
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including C-level executives
- Prepare and negotiate contracts and pricing proposals for complex signage solutions
- Coordinate training sessions for new and existing clients
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and product developments
- Maintain accurate records of sales activities and client interactions in CRM systems
- Represent the company at industry events and trade shows
- Manage long sales cycles (6 months to 1 year) with consultative selling approach
- Utilize extensive lead database of over 132,000 contacts for territory development
- Focus on relationship-based selling to develop and maintain long-term client partnerships
Required Experience / Skills
Minimum of 3 years of B2B sales experience in technical sales within the manufacturing industryBackground in manufacturing with understanding of product assembly processesTechnical aptitude with familiarity in electronics preferredExperience with long sales cycles and consultative selling methodologiesSuccess in selling complex, single products rather than high-volume, quick-turn productsSkilled in relationship-based selling with ability to build trust and credibilityProficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM tools (NetSuite experience preferred)Excellent communication, organizational, and management skillsSelf-motivated and results-oriented with ability to work independently and collaborativelyWillingness to travel 50%–70% to support territory development and client meetingsMore experienced sales professionals preferred (not entry-level candidates)Nice-to-Haves
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or related technical fieldExperience in the petroleum, transportation, or electronic signage industryPersonal interest in outdoor activities and Colorado lifestyleExperience working in territory-based sales rolesKnowledge of fuel retail market and industry trendsBackground in trade show and industry event representationEducation
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or a related field preferred (or equivalent technical experience)
Pay & Benefits Summary
Commission opportunities with on-target earnings of $120,000–$150,000 annuallyComprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance401(k) plan with company matchingPaid time off and holidaysProfessional development and training opportunitiesTravel reimbursement for extensive travel requirementsCollaborative, innovative work environment in beautiful Colorado SpringsCareer growth opportunities within a growing companyStart Immediately!
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