What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Manager position at Texture Technologies?
Company Description
Texture Technologies (TTC) is a thirty-eight year old company that sells Stable Micro Systems' world class texture measurement instruments, software, and TTC's consulting services. Our clients are in the pharmaceutical, food, adhesive, gel, electronics, cosmetic, personal care and other industries throughout the US and Canada.
Role Description
The Midwest Regional Manager will be a mix of sales, customer service and training. The position will involve selling our instruments, software, fixtures and consulting services to a variety of industries. The individual will be responsible for developing relationships with existing and new clients and supporting their technical and application requirements. The Regional Manager will be responsible for attending national and territory trade shows; following up with contacts and leads to pursue sales opportunities; contacting TTC clients & prospects to initiate new opportunities; demonstrating the instrument and software; testing products for clients; training customers on the use and possibilities of the TA.XTPlus family of instruments & software; and conducting installations & training services at client locations.
Texture Technologies will provide extensive training with regard to texture measurement, physical testing and applications support. TTC offers a competitive salary, all expenses, attractive commissions, and a profit sharing plan.
Candidate Skills & Background.
Successful candidates will be self-motivated with excellent written and oral communication, extensive sales experience, demonstrated creative problem solving, and strong multi-tasking skills. Five years of past sales experience is important. Computer skills and competency with a variety of common desktop computer programs are also required. It is critical that someone be able to learn our Exponent software program which controls our texture analyzer. A minimum of a BA/BS degree. An aptitude to master physical testing and analysis is critical. Some laboratory experience would be helpful. A valid current driver’s license is required. A willingness to travel from a home office central to the territory is required. Travel will be with an instrument case that weighs approximately 65 lbs, plus other fixtures. The position has many physical demands including moving and repositioning instruments in and out of cars and onto desks.
The Territory for the Midwest Regional Manager is Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.