Fluid Power & Automation Business Development Specialist - Outside Sales

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Hiring Remotely in 83704, Boise, ID, USA
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Outside sales role owning a Boise-area territory to build customer relationships, identify needs, and sell hydraulic, pneumatic, and automation solutions. Conduct regular customer visits, develop proposals and account plans, manage pipeline in CRM, collaborate with internal technical teams, and execute territory business plans to grow sales and margins.
Summary Generated by Built In
Western Integrated Technologies (WIT), a SunSource company, is an industry leading fluid power distributor and manufacturer, serving hundreds of customers worldwide. WIT is one of the largest Parker Distributors in North America, providing customers with hydraulic and pneumatic solutions. www.westernintech.com

We are seeking a results-driven Outside Sales Account Manager to grow our presence in the Boise, ID market. This role is ideal for a sales professional with experience in fluid power, industrial distribution, or engineered solutions who enjoys building relationships, solving technical challenges, and developing new business opportunities.

In this role, you will own and grow a territory by developing strong relationships with key decision makers, identifying customer needs, and delivering tailored fluid power solutions that drive value for our customers. 

This role needs to be home based within a reasonable proximity to Boise, ID

Essential Functions

  • Develop and grow long-term relationships with engineers, purchasing leaders, maintenance teams, and operations decision makers
  • Identify and pursue new business opportunities within your territory
  • Conduct regular customer visits, prospecting activities, and technical sales discussions
  • Provide consultative solutions that leverage WIT’s hydraulic, pneumatic, and engineered system capabilities
  • Prepare and deliver customer proposals, presentations, and solution recommendations
  • Collaborate with internal teams including engineering, operations, purchasing, and leadership to deliver the right solutions
  • Maintain an active pipeline of opportunities and manage customer relationships through our CRM platform
  • Partner with manufacturer representatives and leadership on key sales calls and strategic opportunities
  • Develop and execute a territory business plan to achieve sales and margin growth

Experience, Education and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or a related field is preferred, OR equivalent industry experience
  • Fluid Power certification is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial sales, preferably hydraulics and pneumatics.  
  • Strong background in solution-based or consultative selling
  • Experience developing sales proposals, presentations, and account plans
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with industrial automation, mechanical systems, electrical controls, or PLCs is a plus
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to thrive in a customer-facing sales environment
  • A collaborative mindset and commitment to supporting team success

Why Join Us?

  • Work with a recognized leader in fluid power distribution and engineered solutions
  • Represent industry-leading manufacturers 
  • Opportunity to own and grow your territory
  • Collaborative culture with strong technical and operational support
  • Competitive compensation and benefits

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned.    Sun-Source | Privacy Policy  #witassc

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in industrial sales (preferably hydraulics and pneumatics)
  • Home based within reasonable proximity to Boise, ID (territory-based role)
  • Strong background in solution-based or consultative selling
  • Experience developing sales proposals, presentations, and account plans
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field OR equivalent industry experience
  • Fluid Power certification
  • Familiarity with industrial automation, mechanical systems, electrical controls, or PLCs
  • Self-motivated, organized, and able to thrive in a customer-facing sales environment

SunSource Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SunSource and has not been reviewed or approved by SunSource.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare Strength: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with plan options are offered alongside wellness programs and an EAP. Offerings also include HSA/HRA and FSA choices that broaden the health coverage scope.
  • Retirement Support Retirement Support: A 401(k) with company match is included and called out in employer-provided materials. This provides a clear foundation for long-term savings within the total rewards package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid vacation and holidays are part of the package, with PTO described as decent and vacation potentially capping near four weeks. These time-off elements contribute to a rounded core benefits menu.

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The Company
HQ: Addison, IL
1,861 Employees

What We Do

SunSource, a leader in industrial and mobile fluid power distribution for over 85 years, provides customers with innovative solutions that help reduce maintenance costs, lower operating costs and increase productivity. The solutions are part of the SunSource Advantage: a comprehensive program offering design and engineering support; supply chain optimization; productivity solutions; value-added services; and repair capabilities. As a national distributor with local presence, SunSource has a unique and dominant position as a full-service resource for the industrial, OEM, MRO and mobile industrial equipment industries. We distribute a broad range of components, but SunSource is much more than a distributor just supplying fluid power components or systems. Along with high-quality products, we provide a commitment to high-quality customer service and technically sound, cost-effective solutions. SunSource’s history of accomplishment and continued growth means that we give the best condition to energetic, driven people to be effective in their role. We pride ourselves on a culture that provides opportunities for development and advancement of our associates. In addition, we build meaningful relations with our customers, suppliers and internal associates. We are all bound by a pledge to a common mission toward providing the highest quality products and services within our industry and achieving the company’s growth objectives

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