Tooling Sales Associate

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Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufactures of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufactures maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity.

Trident Machine Tools, Inc, a division of Morris Group, Inc., is one of the nation’s largest distributors of Haas F1 CNC machine tools, automation systems and robotics. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our rapidly growing team as a Sales Associate. This is an entry level outside sales opportunity for someone interested in a fast-paced opportunity to develop an “out of the box” strategy to build their success. The ideal candidate for this opportunity will possess excellent social skills allow them to develop positive relationships and support various departments during the sales process.

Reporting to our Windsor, Connecticut office, we will provide outstanding on the job training, mentoring and development opportunities with a dynamic company in a fast-paced, growing industry.

Summary of Responsibility:

As a Sales Associate, you will be responsible for providing sales support to our capital sales team while supplementing our customers with technical information and products required to improve productivity of their machine tools. This role collaborates with Capital Sales Engineering, Application Engineering, Service, Contract Administration, technology suppliers and management to provide follow-up and ancillary products for our customers.

What You Will Contribute:

• Developing customer relationships to ensure all needs are met from pre-sale through complete integration of new machine tools.


• Acting as the central knowledge base for accessories including work holding and tooling.


• Responding to customer or field staff’s inputs, product requests, and application issues


• Identify and develop relationships with technology partners to support customers and field staff


• Maintain involvement with customer related projects to support future technology improvements, deadlines, and budgets


• Possessing and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of machine tool industry and product lines represented by the company. 


• Track all sales activities and customer interactions through CRM tools

Other Functions:

• Perform related duties as required

The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Completion of either a manufacturing trade school certificate program, a two-year college degree or work equivalent. Preferred not required.

• Preferred working knowledge and understanding of CNC machine technology and applications.

• Basic manufacturing technology, tooling and part inspection is desired.

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to interpret a variety of instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Frequent travel throughout a regional sales territory is necessary.

What’s in it for You:

We take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work:

• Competitive starting salary


• Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance


• Paid Time Off, starting with 23 paid days off in your first year.


• 10 Company Paid Holidays


• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution


• Tuition reimbursement


• Employee appreciation events and perks


• Employee Assistance Program

Mental and physical requirements:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.


• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects.


• Ability to sit for prolonged period of times.


• Able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs. with assistance from equipment or other employees.


• Ability to frequently use hands and arms.


• Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


• Ability to keep their composure with the public and co-workers in everyday, stressful situations.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Job Requisition ID#: 1287B

Windsor, CT