Junior Technical Sales Engineer - USA

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Interlake Mecalux, Inc. is seeking a Junior Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in Melrose Park, IL. This position involves extensive training and learning about the company's products, preparing customer quotes, and gaining experience to potentially transition to outside sales.

Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business and a strong desire to pursue a career in Industrial Sales. This role offers competitive compensation with uncapped commissions, great benefits, and the potential for relocation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree relevant to engineering or business with strong technical skills.
• Desire to develop a long-term career in Industrial Sales.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with customers at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Participate in extensive training at Melrose Park HQ.
• Prepare quotations and installation drawings for projects.
• Conduct structural analysis and design based on customer specifications.
• Communicate with sales personnel and project managers for training.
• Assist with maintaining customer accounts as necessary.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Customer-focused attitude

Presentation skills

Ability to work in high-volume environments

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

Junior Technical Sales Engineer

We are hiring a Junior Technical Sales Engineer to join our team in our corporate office in Melrose Park, IL for 6 to 8 months with the intent of then relocating to an area near a major U.S. city to begin a career in Outside Sales!

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.

Location

USA

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
• Availability and desire to be relocated to an area near a major U.S city (e.g. Chicago, Los Angeles, Sale Lake City, etc.) is required.
• Must have an excellent driving record and own a car

Benefits

• 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.