Remote Sales Engineer | Pacific Northwest

Crane Company; The Woodlands (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane ChemPharma & Energy is seeking a Sales Engineer to manage key accounts and drive project pursuits from a home office, covering OR, WA, ID, MT territory. You will collaborate with regional sales managers, conduct product trainings, and coordinate opportunities through Crane's project management process.

The role requires 7–10 years in chemical, refining, or related industries, strong CRM experience (Salesforce), and proven relationship-building skills. Travel up to 60% is expected.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in chemical, mechanical engineering (strongly preferred) or other 4 year BS/BA degree.
• 7 to 10 years’ experience in chemical, refining, or related industry (3 of these years in field sales or service).
• Experience with CRM software like Salesforce preferred.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with ability to quickly build relationships with customers and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of how to create a product value proposition to win MRO and Projects versus competition.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills including technical and business understanding.
• Self-starter with rapid learning ability and high-energy team player.
• Ability to travel day and night. (Est. 60% in territory).
• Must be able to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual Top Line and Bottom Line orders and sales growth for all Crane CPE products.
• Develop ship set guidance for Crane products for MRO conversion and Projects at end user sites.
• Drive key account management process at selected accounts
• Develop channel roadmap for selected end user accounts

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or related 4-year BS/BA

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Crane ChemPharma & Energy is seeking a Sales Engineer to manage key accounts and drive project pursuits from a home office, covering OR, WA, ID, MT territory. You will collaborate with regional sales managers, conduct product trainings, and coordinate opportunities through Crane's project management process.

The role requires 7–10 years in chemical, refining, or related industries, strong CRM experience (Salesforce), and proven relationship-building skills. Travel up to 60% is expected.