Inside Sales Engineer

Seven Executive Limited; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding

Job summary

Seven Executive is partnering with an established HVAC distributor to hire an Inside Sales Engineer for its growing Commercial & Applied Systems team. This is an opportunity for an early-career engineer to blend technical problem-solving with a customer-facing role.

The position is in Kansas City, MO, offering a base salary range of $65K-$70K plus performance bonus, with 6-8 weeks of structured onboarding and a defined progression path across Inside Sales Engineer levels.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree.
• Early-career engineer with HVAC/MEP or technical sales experience.
• Strong technical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency.
• Confidence communicating with customers.
• Willingness to learn and train in HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Select and quote commercial HVAC equipment based on customer requirements.
• Review equipment specifications, model numbers, data tags and construction plans.
• Support outside sales engineers with commercial projects and replacement opportunities.
• Communicate with contractors to clarify technical requirements.
• Prepare approximately 75 quotes per month once fully ramped.
• Help identify the right technical and commercial solution for each application.
• Manage multiple projects and enquiries simultaneously.
• Develop toward increasingly complex commercial and applied HVAC projects.

Skills

Technical problem-solving

Multi-tasking

Customer communication

Urgetn time management

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Seven Executive is partnering with an established HVAC distributor to hire an Inside Sales Engineer for its growing Commercial & Applied Systems team.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career engineer who wants to combine technical problem-solving with a more commercial, customer-facing career rather than sitting purely within design or engineering.

Inside Sales Engineer | Commercial HVAC

Kansas City, MO | $65K-$70K Base + Bonus

The Opportunity

You’ll work alongside experienced outside sales engineers, supporting commercial HVAC projects from initial enquiry through equipment selection, quotation and order.

The team handles approximately $17M-$18M annually in commercial and refrigeration business, working across equipment ranging from rooftop units and split systems through to chillers and air handlers.

Projects vary significantly in size from quick replacement opportunities below $20K through to major commercial projects exceeding $1M.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Select and quote commercial HVAC equipment based on customer requirements.
• Review equipment specifications, model numbers, data tags and construction plans.
• Support outside sales engineers with commercial projects and replacement opportunities.
• Communicate with contractors to clarify technical requirements.
• Prepare approximately 75 quotes per month once fully ramped.
• Help identify the right technical and commercial solution for each application.
• Manage multiple projects and enquiries simultaneously.
• Develop toward increasingly complex commercial and applied HVAC projects.

What We’re Looking For

We’re particularly interested in candidates with:

• Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering degree.
• Early-career engineering, HVAC, MEP, estimating or technical sales experience.
• Strong technical and problem-solving ability.
• A high level of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence asking questions and communicating with customers.
• A proactive mindset someone who takes ownership rather than waiting for work to come to them.

HVAC experience is not essential. The company has a structured training program and is open to engineering graduates as well as candidates with a few years of relevant experience.

Why Consider It?

You’ll receive 6-8 weeks of structured onboarding, followed by continued development as you build your commercial HVAC knowledge.

There is also a defined progression path across multiple Inside Sales Engineer levels, with performance measured through quote activity and the value of projects won.

Compensation: $65K-$70K base + performance bonus, with flexibility for particularly strong candidates.