Industrial Technical Sales Specialist

(Application Support | Growth to Outside Sales or Technical Management)
Salary: $70,000–$80,000

Why this role matters

If you enjoy solving real industrial problems, working directly with customers, and being the technical “go-to” person, this role gives you variety, visibility, and a clear path forward.

CRP Industrial is looking for a technically curious, customer-focused professional to support our Reinflex thermoplastic hose line and Perske high-precision electric motors. You’ll help customers apply products correctly, prevent failures, and support our sales team with strong technical insight.

This is an application-driven role—where customers often come with limited information, requiring you to ask the right questions and work through multiple variables to ensure the correct hose or motor is applied. For the right person, this can grow into an Outside Sales or Technical Manager role.

What you’ll spend most of your time doing

Technical & Application Support

• Evaluate customer applications involving hoses, fittings, and electric motors
• Ask the right technical questions to identify risks and prevent misapplication
• Recommend technically appropriate solutions with confidence

Customer & Sales Support

• Respond to customer technical questions and support quoting efforts
• Partner with Outside Sales on calls and occasional customer visits when technical input is needed
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers, sales, and internal teams

Quality & Product Support

• Perform quality checks and help resolve product or supplier issues
• Collaborate with Purchasing and suppliers to improve product quality and consistency

Data, Systems & Collaboration

• Set up and maintain part numbers and technical documentation in ERP systems
• Run and interpret reports related to sales, open orders, and product performance
• Provide technical input to Marketing materials and product messaging

What success looks like in the first year

• Customers trust your technical recommendations
• Sales relies on you for application support and problem solving
• Product issues are identified earlier and resolved faster
• You’re actively developing toward a larger technical or sales role

What we’re looking for

• 2–3+ years in an industrial, technical, or customer-facing environment
  (manufacturing, inside sales, technical support, service, fabrication, or field service)
• Ability to evaluate applications and think critically about product performance
• Strong communication skills—you can explain technical concepts clearly
• Comfortable working across sales, operations, purchasing, and suppliers

Nice to have (not required):

• Hose assembly, motor repair, or related hands-on experience
• Experience supporting OEMs, distributors, or industrial customers

Why CRP

CRP is a family-owned company with over 65 years of stability, and people tend to stay because they enjoy the work and the relationships. We invest in our employees and promote from within.

Our total rewards include:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first of the month after hire
• 18 days of Paid Time Off annually
• Wellness programs
• A collaborative, values-driven culture with approachable leadership

What we’re looking for

• 2–3+ years in an industrial, technical, or customer-facing environment (manufacturing, inside sales, technical support, service, fabrication, or field service)
• Ability to evaluate applications and think critically about product performance
• Strong communication skills—you can explain technical concepts clearly
• Comfortable working across sales, operations, purchasing, and suppliers

Nice to have (not required):

• Hose assembly, motor repair, or related hands-on experience
• Experience supporting OEMs, distributors, or industrial customers