Sales & Marketing professional

Experienced Applied Technology Professional Needed to Head-Up RI Business Development Unit

Time Commitment: Full Time

Description:If you're looking for a winning team, we're on the same wavelength. FarSounder is looking to add just the right Sales and Marketing Professional to our team. We are a small marine electronics manufacturing and development company located in Warwick, Rhode Island. We have produced a new kind of 3D marine sonar and have been in business since 2001. Our products are now found in all oceans of the world and we believe we are revolutionizing marine navigation just as GPS and Radar did in the past. In addition, development projects at FarSounder, which will expand the current product line, cover a broad range of topics in navigation, obstacle avoidance, security and other sonar applications.

FarSounder, a Warwick, RI-based developer and manufacturer of unique, custom SONAR detection equipment is seeking an experienced and motivated applied technology professional with proven skills in translating customer requirements into both product sales and new technology applications.

The successful applicant will have a proven track-record of successfully introducing and selling new, sophisticated sensor & systems technology to a diverse audience of commercial, recreational, governmental and academic clients. Candidates must have the technical and communication skills to work directly with these clients to understand and interpret their sometimes complex application and integration requirements. Because of the diverse nature of our client base, critical skills will include the ability to multi-task and to quickly adapt to changing priorities.

The selected individual must be able to execute the entire sales cycle from first contact to closing the sale. Additionally, they will be given the opportunity to manage and grow the company’s world-wide sales network as required. Due to the evolving nature and broad market contact associated with this position, the individual must be a strategic thinker and assess the new and changing sales horizon.

The company views this as a new and critically important management position and, based upon meeting growth objectives, the successful applicant will be given the opportunity to build a business development team to meet the needs of our expanding markets.

The position will require extensive (>40%) travel, both domestically and internationally, to a wide variety of client locations.

Skills: Required

Experience with marine systems sales
Ability to multi-task and thrive in a small, growing technology company
Skilled at closing sales
Candidate needs to have the ability to use computer software package tools including spreadsheets, presentation software and customer database management
International & Domestic business experience
Desire and Ability to Travel ( >40%)
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Smart, personable, self-starter
Available for an in-person interview in Rhode Island
Permanent legal right to work in the United States

Skills: Preferred

Bachelors' of Science degree or equivalent
Experience with technical systems sales
Government and GSA contract experience
Technical degree a plus
Eligible for security clearance

Benefits: FarSounder offers an excellent benefit package, including health insurance, employer contribution retirement fund, and a friendly, collaborative team environment.

To Apply: Please e-mail your qualifications in PDF format to hr+08071@farsounder.com

Position is in FarSounder's Rhode Island office. No telecommuting.

No agency calls will be accepted.

FarSounder is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a smoke-free/drug-free work environment for it's employees

43 Jefferson Blvd. - Warwick, RI 02888 - USA t: 401.784.6700 f: 401.784.6708 info@farsounder.com

FarSounder, Inc.