Junior Technical Sales Engineer - Los Angeles, CA

Interlake Mecalux, Inc.; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with uncapped commissions

Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

Home office setup with expense coverage

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions company is seeking a Junior Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in Melrose Park, IL. This role involves 6 to 8 months of training, preparing quotations, and building customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree and a strong desire to excel in Industrial Sales. Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a customer-focused environment await the right professional.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business with a highly technical aptitude.
• Strong desire to work in Industrial Sales and develop a long-term career.
• Excellent driving record and ability to own a car.

Responsibilities

• Spend 6 to 8 months in training in Melrose Park, IL headquarters.
• Prepare quotations and installation drawings for storage rack projects.
• Create bills of material for proposals and orders.
• Assist with maintaining existing customer accounts as required.

Skills

Customer-focused attitude

Presentation skills

Technical aptitude

Ability to work in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Overview

We are hiring a Junior Technical Sales Engineer to join our team in our corporate office in Melrose Park, IL! This role starts off with 6 to 8 months of training with the intent of then transitioning into your Outside Sales career!

This position will be responsible for learning all of our products by providing quotes to customers, collaborating with the Sales Department, familiarizing with our engineering and shipping processes, and eventually becoming an outside sales representative.

Responsibilities

• Spend 6 to 8 months in Melrose Park, IL headquarters for extensive technical, products, processes, and sales training.
• Prepare quotations and installation drawings for storage rack projects.
• Perform structural analysis and design to meet customers' specifications and a variety of codes.
• Create bills of material for proposals and orders.
• Communicate extensively with sales personnel and project managers in the beginning and eventually interact with customers, dealers, and distributors later in the training period. Go on ride-alongs with existing sales personnel to shadow and control responsibilities.
• Work in the company's CRM to evaluate and assist on leads, follow up on leads and quotes assigned to existing sales personnel, and review customer information to provide continuous improvement ideas to the Director of Sales.
• Assist with maintaining existing customer accounts as required.
• Travel in furtherance of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business with a highly technical aptitude
• Strong desire to work in Industrial Sales and develop a long-term career in outside sales
• A customer-focused and results-oriented attitude with excellent presentation skills and the confidence to interact with customers at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume, ever-changing environment
• Must live within one hour (driving) of Chicago, IL.
• Must have an excellent driving record and own a car

Interlake Mecalux offers

• Competitive compensation with uncapped annual commissions.
• Become part of an industry leading dynamic team with a high focus on customer satisfaction, delivering results and continuous improvement.
• Excellent medical insurance plans, along with dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Working out of home office with all business expenses paid when working as a Sales Representative.