SunSource

Outside Sales Account Manager - Seals

SunSource  •  Boston, MA (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

The Hope Group, A SunSource Company, is New England’s leading provider of fluid power and motion control solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs. The Hope Group has over 100,000 square feet of warehousing, fabrication, and administration facilities to complement its manufacturing capacity.  We’re more than a parts distributor. Our customers rely on us to help identify and solve the efficiency and productivity challenges they face.  www.thehopegroup.com
If you enjoy being in front of customers, working through applications, and turning technical expertise into long-term partnerships, this role is built for you.

Essential Functions

  • Own and grow your territory by managing existing accounts and developing new OEM and end-user relationships
  • Plan and execute weekly sales calls using CRM to prioritize opportunities and drive results
  • Sell solutions, not just components — design and propose fluid connector solutions including hoses, tube fittings, quick couplings, and instrumentation
  • Be the technical expert — apply your motion control knowledge to identify, specify, and close opportunities
  • Collaborate internally with inside sales, application engineers, marketing, and management to deliver best-in-class customer support
  • Run product demos and Lunch-and-Learns at customer sites with factory and THG resources
  • Stay sharp by attending product training, factory schools, and sales meetings
  • Work with vendor partners through joint sales calls and networking opportunities
  • Create cross-selling opportunities by promoting other Hope Group divisions and services
  • Resolve issues proactively — investigate concerns and ensure customer satisfaction

Experience, Education and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field (preferred)
  • 2+ years of industrial field sales experience
  • Background in mechanical seals a huge plus
  • Hands-on experience with hoses, tube fittings, quick couplings, and instrumentation preferred
  • Ability to identify, select, and specify components based on customer applications
  • Comfortable working independently in the field and collaborating with internal teams
  • Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills
  • Technically proficient with MS Office products and ability to learn and effectively use a CRM system
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within the territory
  • Some overnight travel may be required 

Why The Hope Group?

  • Market leader in fluid power and motion control
  • Deep engineering, fabrication, and manufacturer support
  • Diverse customer base across OEM and MRO markets
  • Autonomy to manage your territory like a business
  • Backed by SunSource — a stable, growth-focused organization
  • If you’re a technically minded sales professional who wants to be valued for what you know, not just what you sell
  • The Hope Group offers the platform to grow.
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About SunSource

At SunSource, we don’t just sell products — we deliver solutions.

We don’t just offer service — we offer partnership.

And we don’t just power machines — we keep North American industry running.

Join forces with us and unlock a breadth and scale of opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.

With over 250 locations and 3,500+ employees, SunSource is the leading value-added industrial distributor and solutions provider for North America’s industrial and high-tech operators. Our customers rely on us for our vast portfolio of mission-critical components, our unrivaled industry expertise and technical capabilities, our expansive network with long-standing partnerships, and our commitment to driving technological innovation.

SunSource and our affiliate brands include Amazon Hose & Rubber, Applied Controls, Callahan Weber Hydraulics, Carotek, Denver Industrial Pumps, D/J Industrial, Electro-Matic, Energy Hydraulics, Ford-Gelatt, Fluid Process Equipment, GHX Industrial, K+S Services, Lubrication Equipment & Supply, Master Pumps & Power, McCarty Equipment, Mission Controls, Paragon Technologies, Perfection Servo, Precision Zone Industrial Electronics, Process Solutions Integration, Price Engineering, P.S.I. Fluid Power, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Stuart Hose & Pipe, The Hope Group, United Central, Western Hydrostatics, and Western Integrated Technologies.

Do work you can be proud of, with a team adding true value for our customers, our industry, and our world as a whole. We’re stronger together.

We may be many brands, but at our core we’re one company, one culture and one powerful operating system that keeps North American industry running.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Addison, IL
Year Founded
Unknown
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