Traveling Sales Representative- Metals Industry

Solar Atmospheres of California is seeking an Outside Sales Representative in Southern California who enjoys being a road warrior and finding right-fit customers needing a trusted heat treating partner by utilizing their relationships with machine shops in the region. Heavy travel is involved Monday-Friday and you may be away for a week at a time, but a company car, credit card, and phone will be provided.

What you’ll do
As a Sales Representative at Solar Atmospheres, you’ll be out on the road, using a customer-first approach to visit, call, and follow up with prospects who will benefit from a partnership with us. Unlike some sales positions, our leads and opportunities are endless. 95% of our business supports the aerospace and space industries so there are a lot of direct and indirect companies that we can connect with that make parts within the industry, all of which need to be heat treated for durability purposes, which is where we come in!

The area you cover and companies you meet with will vary daily but day to day you can expect to do the following:

• Visit multiple prospects and customers a day to build relationships and pitch our services
• Call and follow up with our high volume of prospects and inbound leads
• Plan weekly travel schedules and coordinate flights/hotels needed
• Utilize HubSpot to maintain accurate records of prospecting/customer activities
• Provide daily reports to the Director of Sales on activities
• Network and participate at trade shows/conferences throughout the territory

What you need to thrive in this role

• 10 years of heat treating or Metal Service Center sales background with connections to and relationships with machine shops throughout the Western Region (CA, OR, WA, UT, AZ, NV, CO) required
• Comfortability with extensive travel throughout the western region, including overnights
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems required
• General knowledge of metallurgy and heat treatment of multiple types of materials preferred
• Results-oriented, motivated, and the ability to work independently
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work, and complete tasks with little supervision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record, required (company vehicle provided!)

About us
The mission of Solar Atmospheres is to add significant value to our customer’s operations by thermally treating parts, principally in a vacuum environment, with an unwavering commitment to honesty in all relationships. We will strive to fulfill this mission while:

• Performing our work with an emphasis on quality and responsiveness
• Operating with an awareness and appreciation of the value of our customer’s parts while in our care
• Forever looking “forward” in the area of technical capabilities
• Demonstrating a willingness to “accept the challenge”
• Providing and maintaining a work environment that is safe, clean and reflects our respect for human dignity
• Providing our employees with an opportunity for personal growth, challenge, and reward
• Maintaining a workplace that is environmentally friendly
• Sustaining long-term growth and profitability

What we offer you
We care about our employee's well-being and show it by providing the following:

• Starting total salary of $90,000-$150,000 (base salary bonuses)
• Company car, credit card, and cell phone
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!

At Solar Atmospheres, we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to that by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year