Jobs & Careers
High Country Tek (HCT) is located in Nevada City, California. Nestled on the western slopes of the Sierra-Nevada mountain range, we are close to Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV. Winter and summer sport locations are 30 to 45 minutes away. Nevada City and Grass Valley, known for their history during the California Gold Rush now cater to tourism and many environmentally conscious industries.
Current Openings:
Electro-Hydraulic Sales Engineer
Responsible for the performance and development of all sales and related activities in assigned market, including developing new sales opportunities, meeting with distributors and/or existing customers to promote electro-hydraulic system integration, and recommending the correct HCT electronic products to meet customer specific project requirements.
Responsibilities include the performance and development of an overall sales strategy for growth and profitability, sales and related activities in an assigned market, including developing new sales opportunities, meeting with distributors and/or existing customers to promote electro-hydraulic system integration, and recommending the correct HCT electronic products to meet customer specific project requirements. The position requires the development of plans and strategies to fully leverage existing customer and distributor base, including setting goals, plans and initiatives for growth, to create and conduct proposal presentations and written RFP/RFQ responses, and assists team members in preparation of proposals, presentations and written customer contact.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of current technical sales, application and marketing experience in electro-hydraulics or adjacent fluid power markets. Excellent communication skills and successful sales record to both small and large companies, using "Value Selling" and "Market Sensing" techniques and extensive supplier relationship management is necessary. Familiarity with contact management software and MS Office proficiency is essential. This job requires travel up to 50% of the time and working with a global team of professionals. Note that this is a field position and as such location is flexible for the qualified candidate. EE, mechatronics qualification and CFPS certification is an advantage.
About Us
High Country Tek, Inc. (HCT), founded in 1983 in Nevada City California is recognized as North America's foremost independent designer and producer of modular, extremely robust, high reliability digital and analog electronic controller products for the fluid power industry. Our signature method of total encapsulation using a flame resistant resin offers complete electrical integrity, making both our 'Specialty Range' and our fully programmable DVC™ series impervious to the typically harsh environment seen in the industry while providing full and uninterrupted operation. Recognized as innovators and market leaders covering general Mobile, Industrial and Marine applications, we are also, globally acknowledged in the 'Hydraulic fan cooling' and 'Hydraulic generator controller' segments where significant fuel, emission and operational savings can be realized by using one of the company's controllers to optimize the applications operation.
Benefits
High Country Tek, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sun Hydraulics, offers a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD, and 401(k). Paid time off and 10 days of holidays are included as part of the salary package. Note that this is a remote position and no relocation funding is available.
High Country Tek is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a culturally diverse workforce.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to: Human Resources, or call (530) 265-3236.