Outside Sales Engineer

Ambient Enterprises; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambient Enterprises is seeking an Outside Sales Engineer to drive growth with contractors, engineers, and end-users across greater Cincinnati. Leverage HVAC product knowledge to pursue new business, manage sales cycles, and deliver responsive technical support.

You will design and specify systems, prepare proposals, and guide projects from concept to commissioning, ensuring client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• 3 years direct selling, marketing, or designing HVAC products for mechanical contractors or design engineers.
• 3 years of business development and relationship management within the HVAC industry.
• 3 years' experience in sales and marketing presenting HVAC equipment solutions, including mentoring quotations and proposals.
• 3 years' experience in pre-sale and post-sale support for HVAC equipment.
• 3 years' experience utilizing customer relationship management skills to anticipate and meet customer needs.
• 3 years' experience managing jobs at various stages of development.
• 3 years' experience solving application issues, delivery delays, billing discrepancies, and job site concerns.
• 5 years' experience with Windows-based applications for selection, pricing, quoting, submittals, ordering, expediting, and billing for HVAC projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, contractors, and end-users.
• Identify and develop opportunities with new and existing customers using HVAC knowledge.
• Drive annual sales growth and secure long-term opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise on design, product selection, and specifications.
• Prepare detailed proposals, estimates, and take-offs tailored to customer needs.
• Manage projects from design through commissioning, ensuring quality and satisfaction.
• Coordinate communication between branch staff, customers, and partners.
• Review feasibility assessments and bid documents for potential projects.
• Maintain and expand technical product knowledge to better serve customers.
• Deliver high standards of customer support throughout the sales cycle and beyond.

Skills

Relationship management

HVAC product knowledge

Technical sales

Proposal writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline

Job description

About Us

WRP Associates is a premier industrial HVAC equipment supplier serving greater Cincinnati and Dayton marketplace, with a legacy of excellence dating back to 2007. We have built a strong reputation as a trusted partner across a wide range of industries by delivering top-of-the-line HVAC solutions and exceptional customer service. Our team is committed to understanding each client’s unique needs and providing reliable, high-quality products backed by responsive support. As we continue to grow, we are seeking dedicated professionals who value teamwork, accountability, and service, and who are eager to contribute to a company known for its expertise and long-standing customer relationships.

Job Description

Job Description

As an Outside Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for driving business growth and building strong relationships with customers, contractors, and engineering firms. Utilizing your HVAC product knowledge and applications expertise, you will identify and develop new business opportunities, manage sales processes, and ensure quality customer support. This position plays a critical role in achieving annual sales targets while contributing to the long-term development of the region's business.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with owners, engineers, contractors, and end-users.
• Identify and develop opportunities with new and existing customers using HVAC product knowledge and applications expertise.
• Drive annual sales growth and secure long‑term business opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise on system design, product selection, and specification writing.
• Prepare detailed sales proposals, estimates, and take-offs tailored to customer needs.
• Manage projects from the design phase through commissioning, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction.
• Facilitate smooth communication and workflow between branch office staff, customers, and partners.
• Process and analyze feasibility assessments and bid documents for potential projects.
• Maintain and expand your technical product knowledge to better serve customer needs.
• Deliver high standards of customer support throughout the sales cycle and beyond.

Desired Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
• Three years of experience direct selling, marketing, or designing HVAC products for mechanical contractors or design engineers.
• Three years of business development and relationship management within the HVAC industry.
• Three years' experience in Sales and marketing, with the ability to strategically present HVAC equipment solutions to mechanical contractors and engineers, including mentoring quotations and presenting proposals.
• Three years' technical experience in pre‑sale and post‑sale support for HVAC equipment.
• Three years' experience utilizing customer relationship management skills, including anticipating and meeting customer needs effectively.
• Three years of experience using organizational and communication skills to manage jobs at various stages of development.
• Three years' experience creatively and proactively utilizing problem‑solving abilities to address application issues, delivery delays, billing discrepancies, and job site concerns.
• Five years' experience and proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications for selection, pricing, quoting, submittals, ordering, expediting, and billing for HVAC projects, as well as effective communication with factories and customers.

Compensation

100% Commission Structure with Guaranteed Monthly Draw (draw amount depending on experience)

Ambient Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.