Regional Sales Manager

Lanco Integrated•Westbrook, ME

18d•Remote

About The Position

Lanco Integrated is a leading manufacturer of custom equipment for production automation and a builder of flexible turnkey assembly systems. With machines installed in over 30 countries, we have extensive experience in the construction of special-purpose equipment as well as in the integration of industrial robots and other commercially available automation products. Lanco Integrated has the solution to your needs for custom automation within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing. Lanco Integrated is seeking a Regional Sales Manager to join our growing team. The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for identifying and selling the company’s manufacturing and turnkey automation systems and project solutions within our target markets as well as maintaining and growing existing accounts. The Regional Sales Manager must have experience in both selling capital equipment and custom automated machinery. This is a remote role, with frequent travel required, including to company headquarters located in Maine.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
Required experience in both selling Capital Equipment and Custom Automated Machinery
Required experience in Custom Automation Industry
Proven track record of successful experience in account management and sales Experience within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing would be beneficial
Ability to understand customer requirements and develop strategies for meeting those needs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal teams
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
7-10 years of successful and verifiable experience of strategic selling and negotiation skills in “solution and systems sales” of capital equipment or industrial automation
Must demonstrate the drive and motivation to sell and enjoy the challenge of selling in the industrial automation/manufacturing solutions industry
Must exhibit self-directedness, independence and an extremely proactive approach
Strong presentation skills to present to internal stakeholders and existing and potential clients to sell technical concepts
Must possess an active network of contacts in the relevant markets segment or segments to leverage multiple sales opportunities
Must be willing to travel extensively
Technical proficiency using the Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

Experience within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing would be beneficial

Responsibilities

Contributes to meeting team, sales and market plans by retaining and growing profitable customer relationships
Travels to customer’s site to promote the capabilities of company; work with customer to determine initial concepts and feasibility of potential automation and/or build-to-print of Equipment and Automation systems and projects
Planning and preparation of sales presentations. Assist in the organization and preparation of industry trade shows
Building customer relationships to maintain, develop and expand the company’s customer base
Maintain a high level of knowledge and prepare regular reports on new technology, new markets, competition, trends, customers’ CAPEX cycles and environment
Progress and business reports using the formats, schedule and requirements provided by the Management. Develop, and maintain an active sales funnel of potential clients and prospects and update daily in CRM system
Engage with the client on technical level to understand the client’s specific requirements and then in turn be able to present viable solutions
Work in partnership with Applications Engineering and other engineering groups, and supply chain to devise and present the optimum manufacturing/automation solution for clients