
Technical Sales Specialist
Required skills
- Program Management
- Project Planning
- Progress Tracking
- Cost Control
- Risk Identification
- Quality
- Consultative Relationship
- Technical Support
- Tooling
- Molded Parts
Nice to have
- Mold Industry
- ERP Systems
- Proactive
- Results-driven
- Cheerful personality
- Eager to learn
Role summary
Standex International is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to provide global support and consultation for work tooled/textured in the Asia Pacific region. This role involves end-to-end program management, including planning, tracking, cost control, and risk management. The specialist will build consultative relationships with customers, provide technical solutions, and act as a liaison between customers and internal stakeholders (sales, operations) to ensure timely communication and problem resolution. Key responsibilities include managing job details, disseminating information accurately, performing technical mark-ups, and coordinating with production, engineering, and quality departments. A university degree, 4 years of program/project management experience, and basic Mandarin skills are required. Experience in the mold industry and with ERP systems is preferred.
The Technical Sales Specialist is a key sales team member, providing support and consultation on a global scale for work tooled/textured in the Asia Pacific region. In addition to interfacing with customers directly, this role acts as a liaison to internal stakeholders (sales, operations) in peer regions to ensure timely communication, job tracking/updates, consulting, and problem resolution for customer work in APAC. As a trusted and professional sales team member, the Program Engineer promotes the combined offerings of Standex Engraving.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for end-to-end program management, including program and project planning, progress tracking, cost control, risk identification and problem-solving, to ensure projects are delivered on time and with qualified quality.
- Develop a strong consultative relationship with customers
- Promote the combined offerings of Standex Engraving (Chemical, Laser, Tool Finishing, etc.)
- Provide customers with technical support and solutions (tooling, molded parts, etc.)
- Manage the details of upcoming jobs to ensure that tools are ready to move through the texturing process when they arrive at the facility
- Accurate and timely dissemination of information
- Performs intermediate to advanced part mark-ups and texture line-ups
- Attends customer meetings
- Communicate with customers on requirements, coordinate with internal departments including production, engineering and quality, allocate resources effectively, and promote cross-departmental communication and collaboration.
- Manage program documentation, organize meetings, prepare progress reports. Control key program milestones and standardize program management processes.
What You’ll Bring
- University degree (4 yr) or above.
- Basic Mandarin language skills (written and spoken).
- Ability to travel approximately 30% - 40% domestically and 3-4 international trips annually.
- Relevant working experience in project or program management; experience in mold industry projects is preferred; familiar with project team collaboration and project execution processes.
What We Value
- Basic Chinese communication skills preferred.
- Experience with SAP (or another ERP system) is desired.
- Proactive and results-driven with strong execution; cheerful personality, eager to learn new knowledge with good adaptability.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills with a strong sense of responsibility
- Flexible working hours.
- Detail-oriented
- Good communication of technical details is essential, both verbally and in writing
- Self-starter with the ability to work under minimal supervision
- Ability to effectively interface with an array of customer personalities in various situations.
- Strong collaboration skills to work cross-functionally.
- Accurate transcription of information – proficient data entry skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
- Problem-solving and technical aptitude essential
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