Sales Engineer
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$ 80000 - 100000
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Sales Engineer
Saint Paul MN DirectHire $80000 $100000 Commission Onsite
Our client a premier manufacturer specializing in custom sheet metal products is seeking a highly motivated and technically adept Sales Engineer to join their growing team. This role is pivotal in driving revenue growth by leveraging technical proficiency problemsolving capabilities and exceptional customer relationship management skills.
As a Sales Engineer youll serve as a key technical resource for both prospective and existing clients bridging the gap between engineering and sales to deliver tailored solutions. Your role involves working closely with R&D teams new product introduction (NPI) sourcing professionals and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless collaboration and effective problemsolving. This opportunity is ideal for an engineering professional eager to transition into a clientfacing role.
Sales Engineer Responsibilities:
- Business Development & Account Growth: Actively identify new opportunities develop strategic relationships and position the company as a preferred supplier for precisionmanufactured components.
- Technical Expertise & Client Consultation: Utilize indepth knowledge of sheet metal fabrication CNC machining and metal stamping to understand client challenges and propose practical manufacturable solutions.
- Customer Relationship Management:Foster strong partnerships with R&D engineers procurement teams and sourcing specialists providing technical guidance throughout the sales cycle.
- SolutionOriented Selling:Act as a trusted advisor analyzing customer requirements and offering insights into design for manufacturability material selection and costeffective production methods.
- Quotation & Proposal Support:Collaborate with internal engineering estimating and production teams to develop accurate quotes and competitive proposals tailored to customer needs.
- Industry Awareness & Competitive Intelligence:Stay informed on industry trends emerging technologies and competitor capabilities providing insights that drive continuous improvement and innovation within the company.
- Project Management & Oversight:Work crossfunctionally to ensure smooth project implementation monitor production timelines and address any technical or logistical challenges that arise.
Sales Engineer Requirements:
- Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
- Technical Experience: 35 years in a technical sales or engineering role within a manufacturing environment ideally in sheet metal fabrication CNC machining or metal stamping.
- Engineering & CAD Proficiency: Handson experience with SolidWorks (or equivalent 3D design software) along with familiarity with knowledge management systems.
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Ability to explain complex engineering concepts in a clear compelling manner to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Strong presentation skills are a plus.
- ProblemSolving & Analytical Thinking: A proactive solutionsdriven mindset with the ability to assess technical challenges and devise innovative solutions.
- RelationshipDriven Mindset: The ability to build trust and credibility with clients ensuring longterm partnerships through responsiveness reliability and industry expertise.
- Travel Flexibility: Ability to travel to customer sites and industry events as needed.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Konik is an equalopportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a protected veteran status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected class status.
Konik has been creating impactful relationships between technical talent and employers for more than 50 years. Konik has specialized in placing professional qualified personnel in Minnesota and western Wisconsin businesses since its inception and maintains a strong commitment to customer service.
Employment Type
Full Time
