Machinery Sales Engineer

Talently; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a remote Machinery Sales Executive to grow territory revenue across the southeastern United States. You will manage customer accounts, develop new business, and translate customer needs into capable machinery solutions.

You will assess capital investments with ROI analyses and present product capabilities to customers and industry audiences. Regular travel to client sites and trade shows is expected as part of growth and relationship-building efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in machinery or capital equipment sales in a B2B environment.
• Strong account management and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to learn technical products and explain solutions clearly.
• Confidence evaluating investments and presenting basic ROI analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and time management.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently in a remote role.
• Willingness to travel 6–8 nights per month.

Responsibilities

• Manage machinery sales and customer accounts across an assigned U.S. territory.
• Develop new business while growing relationships with existing customers.
• Understand customer needs and recommend machinery solutions.
• Assess capital expenditures and prepare ROI analyses to support decisions.
• Present product capabilities and technical concepts professionally.
• Collect and share market feedback with leadership.
• Represent the business at customer visits and industry trade shows with travel.
• Organize sales activity and maintain accurate customer records.

Skills

Machinery sales

Account management

ROI analysis

Remote work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/wood technology

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

The Opportunity

Join a growing machinery manufacturer serving residential, commercial, and architectural door businesses. This remote opportunity offers the chance to develop customer relationships and grow machinery sales across an assigned U.S. territory. You’ll work with established products and loyal customers while contributing market insights to support the company’s growth plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage machinery sales and customer accounts across an assigned southeastern U.S. territory.
• Develop new business while growing relationships with existing customers.
• Understand customer needs and recommend appropriate machinery solutions.
• Assess capital expenditures and prepare straightforward ROI analyses to support customer decisions.
• Present product capabilities and technical concepts to customers professionally and confidently.
• Collect and share market feedback with company leadership.
• Represent the business at customer visits and industry trade shows, with regular travel required.
• Organize sales activity, manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate customer records.

Must-Have Skills

• Experience in machinery or capital equipment sales, ideally in a business-to-business environment.
• Strong account management, customer service, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to learn technical products and explain solutions clearly to customers.
• Confidence evaluating capital investments and presenting basic ROI analyses.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work independently in a remote role.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel, typically 6–8 nights per month.
• Integrity and professionalism in customer and business interactions.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, wood technology, or a related field.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM.
• Industry background in millwork, industrial woodworking, door manufacturing, pre-hanging operations, or commercial doors.
• Experience selling CNC machinery or other industrial equipment.
• Established customer relationships in the southeastern United States.