Territory Account Manager (WI-MN)

We are looking for a Territory Account Manager for our Midwest region (WI, MN, ND, SD). In this role you will focus primarily on developing new business and applications where coating on cutting tools and forming tools are beneficial for the customers cost saving efforts. The position is required to manage existing accounts in the cutting tool, mold and die, punching, forming segments, die casting and plastic segments. This position is also responsible for generating sales leads as well as marketing and selling PVD coating services to OEMs, end-users, and manufacturers. The Territory Account Manager Midwest, will be required to provide a consultative selling approach by providing top to bottom solutions and consult with customers and their agents as well as internal Engineers and Product Managers to resolve any technical and commercial questions regarding tools arriving for treatment. Residency in WI preferred.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage exiting accounts in the area for all market segment and customer activities
• Develop new business by working with production staff and Product Managers as needed
• Manage new growth projects by himself and orchestrate support functions
• Document test results in detail and interact with segment experts nationwide and globally to solve upcoming challenges
• Grow current territory accounts, manage growth projects
• Perform prospecting in the area for future business
• Must be involved in special projects as needed
• Maintain relevant customer/account information using Balzers CRM database
  
  
  

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering; equivalent experience may substitute
• 5 years of experience selling in a manufacturing or industrial industry
• 3 years of experience with service or consultative sales approach required
• Broad understanding of manufacturing processes from and users perspective – mold and die forming applications
• Experience working in the tooling or coatings industry preferred
• Previous experience selling PVD coating and surface treatments preferred
• Proficiency working with MS Office (i.e., Excel, Work, and PowerPoint) is required
• Effective verbal /writing skills and strong presentation skills
• Must be energetic, goals-driven, result-oriented, and high-energy to be effective in this role
• Must be willing to travel overnight 50%
  
  
  

We Offer

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work every day!
  
  
  

Why Oerlikon

Team Spirit is one of our core values. Collaborating across borders, languages and cultures is key to us delivering results. Supporting our peoples growth and development is a top priority. We believe in the creative power of a team that draws strength from welcoming a broad expanse of knowledge, experience and perspectives.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

About Us

Oerlikon is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing in key industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling and textiles. We serve as a key partner in enabling our customers to reach their targets for optimizing the performance, function and sustainability of their products and manufacturing processes.

Our solutions reduce emissions in transportation, maximize longevity and performance of tools, increase energy efficiency and advance intelligent material and sustainable polymer processing. These achievements are proven hallmarks of our global leadership.

We at Oerlikon embrace diversity. This is reflected in more than 11,800 employees, representing over 93 nationalities and our presence in more than 38 countries and 207 locations worldwide.

Oerlikon is an Equal Opportunity Employer striving to promote a diverse and inclusive workforce, and is dedicated to unbiased recruiting, hiring and employment practices. Oerlikon takes affirmative action to ensure candidates are considered without regard to their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, parental status, disability, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. If you’d like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here Know Your Rights.

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Oerlikon will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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