Corporate Sales & Support Specialist

Technology for Energy Corporation; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology for Energy Corporation is hiring a Corporate Sales & Support Specialist in the Knoxville area. You will blend consultative sales with hands-on technical expertise, partnering with clients, operators, OEMs, and product experts to craft solutions and guide purchase decisions.

You will provide technical onboarding, configure and troubleshoot sold equipment, and deliver customer training both on-site and remotely. Expect significant travel and direct interface with decision makers.

Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to interpret diagnostic data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to maintenance personnel and decision makers.
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Valid passport, or willingness to acquire one.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify leads across TEC products in MROs, flight departments, OEMs, operators, and customers.
• Develop quotes and proposals, close equipment and service sales.
• Determine upgrade opportunities for existing customers based on new needs.
• Provide technical onboarding, configuration, troubleshooting, and guidance for sold equipment.
• Escalate complex issues to Engineering as needed.
• Deliver hands-on or classroom training at customer sites, TEC facilities, or virtually.
• Advise customers on integrating diagnostic tools into workflows and interpreting data.
• Produce technical and application notes, training materials, and other documents.
• Conduct onsite and remote demos; travel to industry shows and customer sites for training and support.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Presentation

Willingness to work extended hours

Valid driver's license

Valid passport

Education

AP certification or aircraft maintenance experience

Tools

CRM experience

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Summary

The Corporate Sales & Support Specialist plays a key role and blends consultative sales with hands‑on technical expertise. This position partners closely with clients, operators, OEMs, and all other product experts to understand requirements, provide solutions, and guide customers through the decision‑making process.

Essential Functions

The following duties are representative of the position and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Sales and Business Development

• Identifies and qualifies leads with MROs, flight departments, OEMs, operators, and customers across all TEC products
• Develops quotes and proposals, and closes equipment and service sales
• Determines areas for existing customers to add to existing equipment or upgrade to new equipment based on new needs

Post Sale Technical Assistance

• Provides technical onboarding, configuration, troubleshooting, and application guidance for sold equipment
• Escalates complex issues to Engineering as needed

Customer Training

• Delivers hands‑on and/or classroom training via customer site, in TEC facility, or virtually for customer teams on equipment operation, data interpretation (as related to equipment usage), and best practices

Application Consulting

• Advises customers on how to integrate diagnostic tools into workflows and interpret data to inform decisions

Documentation and Reporting

• Produces clear technical and application notes, training materials, and other documents as assigned

Travel, Field Support, and Demos

• Conducts onsite and remote demos of TEC products and services
• Travels to industry trade shows and customer sites for training and technical support as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Required Qualifications

• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to interpret diagnostic data
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong ability to explain technical concepts to maintenance personnel and decision makers
• Willingness to work extended hours as needed
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid passport, or willingness to acquire one

Preferred Qualifications

• A&P certification or equivalent aircraft maintenance experience (military or civilian)
• Proven sales experience or demonstrated success in customer facing technical/sales roles
• Practical experience with vibration analysis, fixed wing dynamic balancing and/or helicopter track and balance, metallurgy, materials testing, or nuclear plant I&C
• CRM experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, and walking
• Regular use of computer and standard office equipment, requiring repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements
• Frequent verbal communication and active listening in individual and group settings
• Occasional bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, and reaching
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including occasional overhead lifting of up to 20 pounds
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Ability to hear, localize, and recognize/detect sounds, specifically in potentially moderate to loud customer site environments
• Concentration, problem-solving, mathematical aptitude, organizational skills, and effective written and verbal communication

Work Environment

This position is primarily performed in a professional office environment with occasional travel to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, flight lines, hangars, and test cells. Visits to production or industrial environments may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing and eye protection, and exposure to moderate noise levels.

Travel

Domestic and international travel of up to 50% may be required.

Equipment Used

• Computer and standard office equipment
• TEC products
• Soldering irons, oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, etc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.