Applications Sales Specialist (Materials & Surface Testing)
$65,000–$75,000 year
Hybrid · Irvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Sell Nanovea instruments for advanced materials testing and surface analysis; manage inquiries, qualify needs, coordinate with Nanovea specialists, prepare quotations, and follow opportunities through the sales process. Lead first-level technical and commercial discussions for profilometry and general materials testing applications, coordinate technical meetings, attend customer meetings, document key technical and commercial points, and define next steps. Prepare and send quotations using approved pricing and configurations, follow up on open quotes, maintain CRM records, and support customer education on Nanovea instruments and laboratory testing capabilities. Coordinate sample testing, demonstrations, and internal application review; collaborate with internal teams to improve sales explanations, application notes, quote templates, and customer-facing materials. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree preferred in a technical field, equivalent experience in technical sales or relevant instrumentation, strong communication, CRM proficiency, and willingness to travel. A valid U.S. driver’s license is required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Metrology, or a related technical field preferred
- Equivalent experience in technical sales, scientific instrumentation, materials testing, surface analysis, or metrology will also be considered
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to understand technical customer needs and translate them into clear internal and customer-facing communication
- Strong organization, follow-up discipline, and attention to detail
- Comfortable working with CRM systems, quotations, technical documents, and customer meeting notes
- Prior experience with profilometry, mechanical testing, tribology, nanoindentation, microscopy, or laboratory instrumentation is a plus
- Valid U.S. driver’s license required
- Ability to travel occasionally for business needs
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