Entry-Level Sales Engineer: Tech & Proposals

Beckwood Press; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Quarterly bonus potential

Catered lunches

Team-building activities

Employee engagement events

Health insurance

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Parental leave

Flexible PTO & sick time

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Beckwood Press, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, seeks an Associate Sales Engineer to join the sales team as an entry-level technical sales professional. You will support the Senior Sales and Applications Engineers through the sales process, learn Beckwood’s product lines, and build customer relationships while developing the skills for more responsibility over time.

You will assist with proposals, CRM data, and order handoffs, and may travel occasionally for customer visits and training

Qualifications

• Minimum education of an associate’s degree.
• 0-3 years of professional experience in sales, engineering, manufacturing or a customer-facing technical role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Experience using CRM software (Salesforce preferred).
• Reading technical drawings and understanding manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Experience preparing proposals or commercial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Sales team throughout the sales process, from initial inquiries through award.
• Attend customer meetings and calls to develop technical and commercial knowledge while building relationships.
• Assist with follow-up, scheduling meetings, and maintaining communication.
• Serve as a point of contact when seniors are unavailable to ensure a positive experience.
• Assist in preparing proposals and commercial documents for standard and custom equipment opportunities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather information for accurate proposals.
• Review customer specs, RFQs, Terms & Conditions, and purchase orders for completeness.
• Maintain accurate CRM data and assist with forecast updates and reporting.
• Support order processing and handoff to Operations after award.
• Identify opportunities to improve sales processes and CRM utilization.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-starter

Organizational skills

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (business/engineering/related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Beckwood Press, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, seeks an Associate Sales Engineer to join the sales team as an entry-level technical sales professional. You will support the Senior Sales and Applications Engineers through the sales process, learn Beckwood’s product lines, and build customer relationships while developing the skills for more responsibility over time.

You will assist with proposals, CRM data, and order handoffs, and may travel occasionally for customer visits and training