Technical Sales Representative

As Technical Sales Representative with Transatlantic Connection, Inc. and its TAC Rockford division, you will provide sales support and technical relationship management for customers in the machine tool, automotive, aerospace, and other diverse manufacturing industries.

If you are seeking a high-impact sales role in a small, friendly office environment, this could be an ideal opportunity. You will be a “go-to” member of our technical sales team. As Technical Sales Representative, you will need a sense of flexibility and the ability to handle the unusual with minimal direct supervision. Your willingness to go the extra mile to help our customers won’t hurt either. Computer proficiency is a must.

Customers

Most products we sell solve a unique need for our customers: you will be working with different customer challenges and products virtually every day. Many are engineered solutions that require technical familiarity with CNC machining centers.

For the professional with a strong technical knowledge base, this is an opportunity to work with an amazingly global customer and supplier base. A supplier can be in Texas with product going to a manufacturing plant in Korea, or from Germany to an aerospace company in Seattle, or from Rockford to a machine builder in Austria — and that’s before lunch! Virtually every day will involve communication with a far away place.

Duties

• Fielding customer inquires via telephone, fax, and e-mail

• Working with suppliers and customers to develop solutions

• Requesting pricing from suppliers and generating quotes for customers

• Serving as the primary contact for key customers

• Sales development with existing and new customers

• Customer visits when appropriate to develop new business, assess customer needs, and provide product support

In addition to regular supplier and customer interaction, special projects, occasional production responsibilities, and routine office duties are a part of the position. Everyone at our company wears the proverbial “many hats” of a small business.

Product Responsibilities

Replacement components: Because of our international expertise, many of our customers come to us for hard-to-find replacement parts equipment of overseas origin. We source these parts quickly and cost-effectively.

Machine tool gauges: Our company manufactures and sells specialty gauges for verification of critical tolerances and specifications on machine tools. Most products focus on CNC milling centers.

Tool holders: Specializing in HSK taper, our company provides a diverse range of custom and “non-commodity” tool holders and related products.

Machine components: Our company represents a number of manufacturers of high-end machine tool components. Specific products include power drawbars, tool clamping grippers, tool changers, and spindle components, as well as other specialty components.

Workholding: In partnership with a German manufacturer of innovative workholding solutions, TAC Rockford solves difficult machining challenges for customers, while significantly reducing unproductive machine downtime.

Qualities a successful candidate should possess

• Flexibility to work in a small office environment

• Inside/outside sales or industrial purchasing experience

• Familiarity with a wide range of mechanical and industrial products

• Practical familiarity with CNC milling machines and tool holders highly beneficial

• Attention to detail and critical thinking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Willingness to learn new things

Compensation

Compensation is salaried for this position and is based on skills and experience. This is a full-time position. Included are paid time off and holidays (your birthday is a holiday at our company!), a top-notch retirement plan, and paid covered parking.

How to apply

To apply, please e-mail your resume.

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Transatlantic Connection and TAC Rockford are not affiliated with TAC, formerly known as Barber-Colman.