Technical Business Development Apprentice

Technical Business Development Apprentice

• Do you want to travel the world?
• Do you enjoy working on electronics, equipment or a general interest in IOT?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your talent and skills into a profession?

Then read on. OUR TECHNICAL TEAM is eager to find the right fit as an apprentice to become the next Tech Team member.

We are always on the lookout for great additions who will strengthen our team. Before you apply, read up on our core values – they are more than words on paper – they are the foundation of who we are and how we operate. FOC CORE VALUES. The hiring philosophy is for the right person looking for the right opportunity to create their career with FOC.

We do not pay attention to sex, race, creed, color, religion, sexual orientation, etc. — we seek friendly personalities who can help us keep our customers happy, respected, and left with improved processes and operations.

We do pay attention to:

• Passion for Travel
• Driven and dynamic personality
• Confident, strong interpersonal skills
• Independent and Honest when working with minimal supervision
• Team player with the highest level of integrity
• Desire to exceed measurable performance goals
• Humility with the ability to admit mistakes

Experience working in fiberoptic cable assembly production line management is NOT a requirement for the apprentice position. Our team has been assembled with the top experts and consists of decades of stellar experience and this apprentice position is a unique opportunity to learn hard skills and knowledge from this industry’s top production line experts.

We target outgoing, polite, well-spoken individuals who do not mind getting their hands dirty, fixing problems and traveling the globe. Our technical team members are problems solvers first and business development next.

Our “ideal” hire:

• Ability to travel 50%
• Willingness to travel on short notice
• Travel to customers for on-site equipment maintenance, problem-solving or non-urgent customer service calls (some international)
• Travel to trade shows to demonstrate equipment
• Fluency in English is required (EFL).
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus, not required
• US citizen with a valid driver’s license and passport
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Inventory Management Mentality: Shipping, Receiving, Organizing
• Stellar Critical-thinking and Time-management skills
• Professional demeanor and impeccable integrity
• High sense of urgency and innate sales talent
• Experience in a performance-based professional model
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Excellent communication, presentation and networking skills
• Experience dealing directly with small to mid-sized, and large business models
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Strong listening and sales skills
• Experience In or Willing to Quickly Learn: Virtual Training Meetings Software, Microsoft Office and CRM software such as Salesforce.com

While we are willing to hire a true apprentice with little to no fiberoptic cable assembly production line management experience, do not be afraid to apply if you are a little more “seasoned”! We do not hire thinking short-term positions – we are a long-term team.

The apprentice program will include training on:

• Cable Assembly Line Production Equipment Process
• Fiberoptic sectors (Telecom, Datacom, Medical, Sensors, Military application, etc.).
• Interferometry inspection, Visual inspection, and IL/RL measurement for fiberoptic cable assemblies
• Medical / “Fat Fiber” cable assembly application
• Interpretation and analyst of inspection data to improve production line performance
• Data Management to improve process efficiency
• Proficiency in technical drawings/documents
• Formal Quality Management Systems, Corrective Action resolution, Root Cause analysis

The foundation of our business is our Technical Team. They are literally the face of our business and we take a lot of pride in the quality of the people on our technical expert team.

Hint: submitting your application is the time to make yourself stand out! It’s up to YOU to make yourself stand out from the crowd. Show us your personality, your desire, your passion that makes you think you’d be a great addition to our team! Several current members of our team earned their spots through sheer perseverance in selling us on the idea that they’d be awesome additions.

Tell us why you are an innovative thinker, how you could help our customers improve their operations, what passion you have for the next industrial revolution (internet of things, IoT).

Technical Business Development Apprentice Job Description

We are looking for an individual with interest to participate in hands-on learning of cable assembly floor operations and equipment, learning of process, work closely with our sales team to set appointments with our customers with the goal of being able to provide technical support over the phone, virtually, and face-to-face within six to twelve months.

This position is additionally responsible for vetting and developing new leads, communicating with customers, understanding their needs, and ensuring a smooth sales process. To be successful, our hire must be able to build instant rapport and achieve customer satisfaction.

• Solving Customer’s Equipment, Process and Operations Needs
• Partnering with our Customers and learning their operations needs
• Investigating and Identifying Customer Needs
• Prospecting and vetting industry leads
• Communicating with customers
• Identifying sales opportunities.
• Maintaining a database of service calls for current and potential customers.
• Staying informed about industry and products.
• Strategizing with team members to innovate and improve the overall inside sales process.
• Constant Pursuit of Improved Listening Skills and Effective Communication Techniques

Location

• Traveling Position headquartered out of San Diego, CA

Job Type

• Full-time

Paid Training:

• Yes