Technical Outside Sales
24 days ago
Edison
Job Description Berendsen Outside Sales Representative – Fluid Power Components, Systems & Controls (PA/NJ) Berendsen is one of North America’s leading value-added distributors, providing custom-designed hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic solutions to Mobile and Industrial OEMs and End Users. We are seeking a high-energy Outside Sales Representative to manage and grow our presence across Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This is a "roll-up-your-sleeves" technical sales role focusing on providing total fluid power solutions—ranging from complex systems and power units to everyday hose and fitting components—to a diverse mix of small-to-mid-sized OEMs and large industrial end-users. The Territory • Coverage: Eastern Pennsylvania (Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley/Scranton) and all of New Jersey., • Key Markets: Mobile and Industrial equipment OEMs, industrial manufacturing, and heavy infrastructure. Your Day-to-Day • Needs-Driven Consulting: Uncover customer pain points and business priorities to deliver customized, value-added solutions., • Technical Problem Solving: Work directly with maintenance managers and engineers to spec out pumps, valves, cylinders, and hose assemblies., • Technical Literacy: Read and interpret hydraulic schematics to troubleshoot existing systems and identify where our components can improve performance or reliability., • Integrated Solutions: Leverage a general knowledge of electrical and control design to help customers integrate fluid power systems with PLC-driven environments and electronic controls., • Strategic Selling: Utilize a structured strategic selling methodology to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes and create "win-win" partnerships., • Territory Management: Develop and execute a localized sales strategy to maximize growth and achieve quotas within your assigned region. Why You’ll Succeed (Our Commitment to You) We believe in empowerment through support. We provide a robust technical backup team—including dedicated inside sales, application engineering, and product support—specifically designed to handle the administrative and deep-technical heavy lifting. This structure ensures you can spend 80% of your time in front of customers, doing what you do best: building relationships and closing deals. What You Need to Bring • Value-Based Sales Approach: Proven ability to build value in the eyes of prospects by positioning products as solutions to specific business challenges., • Team Collaboration: A collaborative mindset, working closely with our internal engineering and support teams to deliver a seamless customer experience., • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to read and understand hydraulic schematics and a working knowledge of electrical control circuits., • Time & Territory Management: Strong skills in planning your time and administrative tasks effectively to maintain a consistent presence across a large geographic area., • Educational Background: A Mechanical Engineering degree is a strong plus, as is an IFPS Certification (Hydraulic Specialist or Mechanic)., • Travel Readiness: Ability to travel daily within the territory to visit customer sites. What We Offer You: • Competitive salary with performance incentive, • Comprehensive benefits package including medical with both a PPO and High-Deductible option along with HSA with company matching contributions, • Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, • Critical illness, accidental and hospitalization supplemental insurance plans, • 401k plan with company match (50% up to 8% contribution), • Paid holidays and an innovative unlimited vacation plan, • Dependent Care FSA, • National Employee Assistance Plan, • Additional commission for territory expansion, • Car allowance and a company-provided cell phone and laptop, • Access to hundreds of hours of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical engineering training Keywords: fluid power, mechanical engineering, engineering, sales, outside sales, account manager, sales manager, hydraulic, technical sales, engineer