Nonwoven Solutions Sales Engineer

SP Associates; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Associates is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive growth in technical nonwovens and engineered materials. You will manage customer relationships, pursue new opportunities, and support product development initiatives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Based in Gastonia, NC, the role requires strong technical insight, customer-facing sales skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with R&D, quality, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical education in a relevant field.
• Experience in technical textiles, nonwovens, engineered materials, or industrial manufacturing.
• Prior experience in technical sales, business development, or account management.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned sales territories and customer accounts.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to grow revenue and market share.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in technical nonwovens, apparel, and consumer goods markets.
• Coordinate customer quotations, pricing support, and proposal follow-up.
• Support product development initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.
• Assist with collections and overall account management.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Independent work

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical education in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Sales reporting tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SP Associates is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive growth in technical nonwovens and engineered materials. You will manage customer relationships, pursue new opportunities, and support product development initiatives in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Based in Gastonia, NC, the role requires strong technical insight, customer-facing sales skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with R&D, quality, and operations.