Technical Sales Manager-Flow Instrumentation

Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

What You Will Contribute:

The Technical Sales Manager is responsible for the pre-sales support of the Badger Meter field sales and channel partner efforts across the Badger Meter Flow Instrumentation product line by providing necessary technical training and assistance, Bid / RFP response information, system pre-installation planning with the customer, participating in technical seminars, representing Badger Meter at assigned trade shows, lunch and learns, industry shows, and by conducting special sales support projects and activities as required.

This position requires detailed technical knowledge and understanding of Badger Meter's Flow Instrumentation product line. This position will be required to provide post-sales field support as needed.

While this is a remote role, the candidate for this position and must be based in the Western US and will cover the West Coast Territory.

Job Duties:

• Conduct all activity in such a manner as to comply with all governmental requirements applicable to the sale of Badger Meter's products.

• The primary focus of the TSM is to provide pre-sales assistance for their specific products and occasionally other products on an as needed basis, including pre-sales technical assistance such as solution/system design.

• Remain proficient and up-to-date in meter and system technology including software, both with Badger Meter products and with competitive product offerings.

• Assist with presentations to key prospects, target accounts, and customers.

• Respond to customer and prospect inquiries, RFP / Bid requests and questions in a timely manner as required.

• Provide progress of sales projects at reasonable intervals or in response to specific inquiries.

• Stay abreast of and communicate to sales and marketing competitor changes, new strategies, pricing, introduction of new products, or changes in existing products.

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Marketing, Business or a related field desired

• 5+ years of related experience desired

Qualifications:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Proficiency with CSM System required

• Strong oral and presentation skills required

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.

• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.

• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Working Conditions:

• Regular travel, up to 65%.

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment

Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus

• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases

• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage

• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!

• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more

• Educational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250

• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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