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Sales Engineer


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Job Summary:

The Sales Engineer serves as a liaison in the sales process when complex and technical equipment or services are involved.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Consults with existing and potential clients to assess and understand equipment needs and systems requirements.
  • Drafts or assists with the drafting of presentations and other documentation and materials that explain products and services to customers.
  • Provides expertise and support to sales teams to communicate products, services, and client needs.
  • Ensures that customer needs are met, which may include product modifications.
  • Proposes improved materials or products to customers and explains benefits of changes.
  • Provides support to customers and resolves problems with installed equipment.
  • Prepares product orders and schedules deliveries.
  • Assists with research and development of new products.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent sales and customer service skills with a proven ability to explain technical products to non-technical audiences.
  • Ability to apply engineering, technology, or other related principles to product sales.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or field related to products and services being sold preferred.
  • Two to four years of related product or sales experience required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

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