Sales Executive

Build a career where engineering meets joy—selling iconic rides to leading theme parks and zoos nationwide.

Are you a B2B sales professional who thrives on long-cycle, consultative sales? Ready to learn a specialized industry from an experienced VP while building relationships with major theme park operators and zoos across the country?

Join a 60+ year U.S. manufacturer of amusement rides and people movers—backed by long-term private equity ownership focused on sustainable growth. This isn't a transactional sales role. You'll develop deep technical expertise in trains, trams, and carousels while managing a growing portfolio of zoo and aquarium accounts.

The role combines new business development with relationship management in a tight-knit industry where reputation and long-term client partnerships drive success. Sales cycles range from three months to several years depending on product complexity.

• Learn from an experienced sales leader with established relationships across major theme park operators
• Intensive 6-month onboarding with hands-on product training and client introductions
• Clear growth path toward managing a $10M-$15M annual portfolio
• Work on projects ranging from local zoos to global theme park destinations
• Be part of launching new electric people-mover products into fresh markets

• Generate new business (60%) while nurturing existing client relationships (40%)
• Conduct on-site visits to assess needs, measure specifications, and develop tailored proposals
• Manage full sales cycles from prospecting through contract negotiation
• Maintain accurate records and activity tracking in the company CRM system
• Build technical knowledge alongside engineering and manufacturing teams
• Travel ~50% annually to client sites and industry trade shows

• 2+ years B2B sales experience
• Capital equipment or long sales cycle background (6+ months)
• Technical or mechanical background that supports learning complex products
• Self-discipline to work independently
• Willingness to relocate to Wichita, KS (minimum 2-year commitment on-site, then open to remote/hybrid)

• Genuine curiosity about how things work
• Comfortable building relationships over months/years, not days
• Humble enough to bring in technical experts when needed
• Professional presence appropriate for client-facing interactions at all organizational levels

Lower cost of living (35% cheaper housing), strong aerospace/manufacturing hub, 19-minute average commute, and quality of life that lets you actually afford to own land and build roots.

Ready to build your career in the amusement industry?