Account Executive

Description

We are seeking a results-driven Account Executive to join our team in the high-performance coatings industry. The Account Executive will be responsible for generating new business, managing customer relationships, and driving revenue growth by promoting our PVD and DLC coating services across a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, firearms, medical, and metal forming.
Location:
Niles, OH
Type:
On-site

Schedule

Full-time
First
8AM-5PM
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Responsibilities

• New Business Development: Identify and pursue new sales opportunities in target markets for PVD and DLC coating services.

• Customer Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key accounts; maintain long-term, strategic relationships.

• Sales Process Management: Lead the entire sales cycle from initial contact and quoting to closing, onboarding, and after-sales support.

• Technical Consultations: Work with engineering and production teams to provide technically sound proposals, advise on material compatibility, and ensure coating specifications meet customer requirements.

• Quoting and Pricing: Prepare and present accurate quotations; negotiate pricing and terms within company guidelines.

• Market Intelligence: Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform strategy and innovation.

• Reporting: Maintain accurate records in CRM; provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates, and activity reports to management.

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Required Qualifications

• Must be a U. S. Citizen.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand customer engineering drawings/specs.

• Self-starter with a proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets.

• Proficient in CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and Microsoft Office Suite.

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Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field preferred.

• Familiarity with PVD coatings or similar technologies (e.g., plating, anodizing, heat treatment) is a strong plus.

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Experience / Education

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

• 2+ years in technical sales or account management, preferably in surface treatments, coatings, or manufacturing services.

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Application Form

Please carefully review the instructions for each section and complete each section with as much information as possible.

Personal Information:

Note: The Federal Immigration and Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires that DHS Employment Eligibility Verification "Form I-9" be completed for every new hire and that within 3 business days of beginning work every new hire must present to the employer documentation establishing his/her identity and authorization to work. This federal requirement must be satisfied as a condition of employment.

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Must be able to pass a background check & drug screen.

UPT is a drug-free workplace

UPT offers competitive wages, FREE medical coverage (employee-only option), dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401K plan (waiting period must be met prior to benefits enrollment). UPT also offers life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, paid sick leave, plus many other voluntary benefits.

3 Ways to Apply

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Online
Click "Details" on the job listing above, then complete the application form or upload your resume.
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Email
Email your resume or completed application form to our HR Dept.
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hr@upt-usa.com
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In-Person
Apply in-person, but please review the application form before coming in.
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Mon - Fri 9am - 4pm
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142 Cara Ct.
Locust, NC 28097
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704-888-2470 ext. 16
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Equal Opportunity Policy

UNITED PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC provides equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, or any other category protected by federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, return from layoff, training, social, dismissals, and recreational programs. All such employment decisions will be made without unlawfully discriminating on any prohibited basis.

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