
Outside Machinery Sales Representative
Winpak
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • United States
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Salary
💰 $91,000 - $136,000 per year
About the role
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders.
- Conduct market research and voice-of-customer (VOC) assessments to guide product positioning and pricing strategies.
- Collaborate with marketing and business development teams to promote brand awareness and penetrate new markets.
- Manage sales cycle from prospecting through contract negotiation and closing.
- Conduct client site visits, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
- Work cross-functionally with internal teams to support Winpak System Sales through integrated packaging and machinery solutions.
- Maintain a thorough understanding of company product offerings, machinery specifications, and integration processes.
- Partner with Engineering, R&D, and Aftermarket teams to ensure accurate communication of equipment capabilities and requirements.
- Provide support for Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), installations, and post-sales service requirements.
- Stay informed about competitive products, market trends, and emerging technologies to inform sales strategies.
- Act as the key point of contact for customers, ensuring satisfaction through excellent communication, responsiveness, and follow-through.
- Promote aftermarket services including spare parts, maintenance contracts, upgrades, and training.
- Collaborate with the service team to ensure customers receive exceptional support during and after project implementation.
- Train customers on proper equipment use and serve as a customer advocate to internal teams.
- Deliver accurate sales forecasts and contribute to annual budgeting processes.
- Track sales performance against goals and report progress to leadership.
- Analyze sales and service data to identify opportunities for revenue growth and improvement.
Requirements
- Post Secondary Education in Business, Engineering, or a related field
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time
- 5+ years of experience in outside sales or business development within the packaging or capital equipment industry.
- 5+ years of experience selling into complex, technical environments (e.g., industrial equipment, manufacturing systems).
- 3+ years of experience managing a defined sales territory with accountability for revenue targets or quotas.
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical schematics.
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) in a professional setting.
- Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar)
- 3+ years of experience collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams (e.g., engineering, operations, customer support).
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision & prescription coverage
- Travel coverage
- Disability coverage
- Voluntary life insurance
- Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Tuition assistance program
- Retirement savings plans
- A comprehensive employee and family assistance program which includes short term counselling, wellbeing coaching, financial and legal consultations services.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales cycle managementmarket researchproduct positioningcontract negotiationtechnical presentationsFactory Acceptance Tests (FAT)sales forecastingdata analysisreading engineering drawingsinterpreting technical schematics
Soft Skills
relationship managementcommunicationresponsivenesscustomer advocacycollaborationproblem-solvingcustomer satisfactiontrainingleadershiporganizational skills