© Seppo Ronkainen, LUKE, Finland

Join Our Team

Wildlife Biologist Technical Sales Consultant- Wildlife GPS collars
Are you tired of working seasonal jobs without any permanent employment on the horizon?

We are looking for a full-time salary Technical Sales/Account Manager to support our Wildlife Division located in Coralville, IA, USA. Our Wildlife Division is responsible for supplying GPS satellite tracking collars for wild animals. Our customers include State/Federal wildlife agencies (DNR, National Park Service, USFWS) and research universities. The successful candidate will consult with scientists to provide custom solutions involving satellite tracking systems for wildlife.

Responsibilities and Duties

    • Provide professional sales offers of GPS wildlife tracking collars.
    • Assist and support scientists with technical application of Vectronic wildlife products.
    • Receive and respond to product enquiries via email and phone.
    • Coordinate orders and delivery/shipment.
    • Create/prepare customer specific offers, process production orders and invoicing.
    • Provide customer support and technical solutions.
    • Present Vectronic products at conferences and workshops.
    • No cold-calling, no sales quotas.

Qualifications and Skills

    • Completed training or a degree in biology, business administration, marketing or a similar discipline.
    • Background in wildlife management, biology, wildlife conservation or animal ecology desirable.
    • Wildlife tracking skill is a preferred asset.
    • An ability to comprehend technical contexts of our devices and can explain to our customers.
    • Candidate must be a problem solver, detail oriented and critical thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
    • Proficiency in MS Office including MS Word, MS Excel and email systems.
    • Superior organization skills and dedication to completing projects in a timely manner.
    • Strong interpersonal communication skills, with pleasant and friendly disposition.
    • A strong communicator who works in a team atmosphere.
    • Interface between biologists and engineers.
    • Detailed oriented and comfortable working in seasonal fast-paced office environment.
    • Can operate effectively with little or no supervision and can manage multiple tasks at once.

Requirements

    • Minimum bachelor’s degree.
    • 1 year wildlife tracking experience.
    • Reporting on-site Coralville, Iowa office.
    • Ability to lift and move up to 30-40 lbs.
    • US citizenship required.
    • Ability to travel.
    • Ability to acquire a US Passport.

Offer

Interesting, challenging and demanding job in a successful company. Attractive conditions including contribution to health insurance plan, dental, flexible spending plan, Simple IRA, 4 weeks paid time off. If you would like to make a difference in the world of conservation by helping wildlife researchers, email a resume or CV with your full details to:

Contact:
chris.kochanny@vectronic-aerospace.com
319-626-2267
www.vectronic-aerospace.com
VECTRONIC Aerospace Inc.