Territory Sales Manager Mechanical Surface Characterization

Territory Sales Manager Mechanical Surface Characterization

Full-time

You are... a problem solver focused on customer needs, an entrepreneur with a sense for business and opportunity, and a consultant to our customer. As a Technical Sales Consultant and key member of the Southern Region sales team, you drive business growth for Anton Paar's line of surface characterization instruments, including instrumented indentation, scratch testing, and tribology. Your territory will cover all Southern states. This position is remote in Houston, TX metropolitan area and has good access to an airport; other major cities in the territory may be possible.

Base salary range: $101,000 - $114,000 per year. The commission plan is uncapped, pays monthly from dollar one, and includes bonuses for exceeding targets. We offer full benefits, a profit‑sharing contribution to your 401(k), and a $10,000 anniversary bonus every five years.

We are ... focused on selling and supporting Anton Paar's range of high‑precision measuring instruments for physical, chemical, mechanical, and structural properties. A highly diverse, dynamic, and financially sound company, we have grown every year since our start in 1983. Our exceptionally high investment in R&D fuels industry‑leading solutions throughout a vast range of the industrial and academic landscape, impacting nearly every product you use in daily life. Anton Paar USA is a for‑profit sales and service organization in the Anton Paar Group, privately owned by the charitable Santner Foundation with its headquarters in Graz, Austria.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating and developing new accounts and effectively managing existing accounts.
• Presenting to small and large audiences including C‑suite executives, production managers, and technicians.
• Qualifying opportunities and developing proposals, and closing business.
• Travel (up to 50‑60%, including overnight) for meetings, demonstrations, and installations.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, analytical instruments sales strongly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a natural science or engineering.
• Valid driver's license and passport.

Life at Anton Paar is more than just work. Our employee‑led In Motion Program organizes active social events during and outside working hours. We also offer unique and rewarding positions with competitive salaries, an award‑winning benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth. We provide a drug‑free workplace and require pre‑employment drug tests.

Anton Paar USA, Inc. considers all qualified candidates for this position. This position is not eligible for current or future work authorization or visa sponsorship.