Inside Sales Engineer

Adecco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is assisting a Bay Area manufacturing company in finding an Inside Sales Engineer to bridge customer needs with technical solutions. The role focuses on translating requirements, preparing quotes, and coordinating with engineering, operations, and outside sales to move opportunities from inquiry to order.

The ideal candidate has experience in inside sales or applications engineering in manufacturing, can read technical drawings, communicates clearly, and holds an engineering degree or

Qualifications

• Experience in inside sales, applications engineering, or technical customer support within manufacturing.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand product specifications.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specifications and help identify the right product or solution.
• Prepare quotes and respond to technical and commercial questions.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and outside sales to support customer needs.
• Follow up on opportunities and keep customers informed throughout the sales process.
• Build relationships with existing customers and identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Inside sales

Applications engineering

Technical customer support

Reading drawings

Communication

Organization

Follow-through

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

I’m working with a manufacturing company in the Bay Area that is looking for an Inside Sales Engineer. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys working with customers, understanding technical requirements, and helping move opportunities from inquiry to order.

What you’ll do:

• Review customer specifications and help identify the right product or solution
• Prepare quotes and respond to technical and commercial questions
• Partner with engineering, operations, and outside sales to support customer needs
• Follow up on opportunities and keep customers informed throughout the sales process
• Build relationships with existing customers and identify new business opportunities

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in inside sales, applications engineering, or technical customer support within manufacturing
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand product specifications
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through
• An engineering degree or equivalent hands-on technical experience