What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Sales Associate position at Fusion Inc?
Technical Sales Associate
📍 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 🕒 Full-Time ✈️ ~25% Travel 💼 Distribution – Seals, Hydraulic Kits, O-Rings, Sealing Solutions
🖥️ www.FusionInc.com
About Us & Job Description
At Fusion, we supply mission-critical sealing and hydraulic components to OEMs, industrial customers, and repair facilities. Our name reflects what we do, bringing everything together into one reliable solution.
We're growing and looking for an experienced sales professional to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with a background in industrial distribution, technical sales, or engineering who enjoys solving customer challenges and building long-term relationships
Your Opportunity
This role is focused on managing and growing customer relationships while identifying new opportunities within existing and prospective accounts.
You'll step in with a foundation of experience and take ownership of accounts, working directly with engineers, buyers, and operations teams. Rather than starting from scratch, you'll apply what you already know while continuing to expand your technical knowledge and industry expertise.
This is a great fit for someone who wants to move beyond transactional sales and become a trusted partner in solving customer application challenges.
What You'll Do
- Manage and grow existing customer accounts across OEM and industrial markets
- Identify new opportunities within current accounts and develop new business
- Work directly with customers to understand applications and recommend solutions
- Support customers with product selection and problem-solving
- Maintain accurate customer and project information in CRM
- Collaborate internally on sourcing, inventory, and project execution
- Travel to customer sites for meetings, plant tours, and relationship building
What You Bring
- 2–5 years of experience in:
- Industrial distribution
- Technical sales
- Fluid power, sealing, or related industries
- OR a mechanical/industrial engineering role with customer interaction
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work with engineers and operations teams
- Ability to understand technical products and applications
- Self-motivated with a relationship-driven mindset
- Organized and comfortable managing multiple projects and accounts
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience with seals, gaskets, hydraulics, or engineered materials
- Background working with OEM customers or manufacturing environments
- CRM/ERP system experience
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus
- Career path into Key Accounts and Field Sales
- Training to deepen product and application knowledge
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, HSA with company contribution, 401(k) with company match
- A supportive team culture focused on growth, collaboration, and innovation
Why Join Fusion?
If you're looking for a role where you can apply your experience while continuing to grow, Fusion offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact.
Here, you're not just selling parts - you're helping customers solve problems that matter to their operations.
Apply Now Submit your resume on fusioninc.applicantpro.com/jobs
Fusion conducts pre-employment drug testing. Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a properly conducted drug test performed at an off-site facility of our preference.
Salary : $65,000 - $100,000