Sales Engineer

Venteon; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Venteon is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer for a manufacturing company in the Metro Detroit Area. The role emphasizes selling industrial lubricants and coatings with a strong technical foundation in manufacturing processes.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of technical sales experience. Expect extensive travel and strategic territory development. Submit resume to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering preferred, or equivalent experience in engineering, manufacturing, industrial or chemical environments.
• 5 years of technical sales experience within industrial fluid technology or related industries preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with various metal working processes preferred.
• Strong technical foundation in manufacturing processes, equipment and production method.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strategic territory and customer coverage plan to achieve established budget and growth objectives.
• Conduct regular customer and prospect visits to promote, support, and sell company products, requiring extensive travel.
• Deliver persuasive technical sales presentations that clearly communicate the value of the products and services you are selling.
• Proactively manage customer follow-up activities, including call reports, sample requests, project support, and ongoing customer inquiries.
• Collaborate closely with the technical team to generate performance data, resolve product issues, and provide technical support.
• Initiate and manage product testing and optimization goals to support customer applications.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of customer activities and interactions in the CRM system.
• Participate in sales planning activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, monthly sales meetings and required training sessions.
• Represent the Company at industry associations, trade events, and customer functions as requested.
• Support the development and growth of unmanned territories as requested.

Skills

Technical sales

Industrial lubrication

Presentation skills

CRM

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Minimum 5 years of Technical Sales Experience

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to fill an opening with a Manufacturing company within the Metro Detroit Area. Must have experience with industrial lubricants and coatings

Requirements of the Sales Engineer

• Bachelor27s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering preferred, or equivalent experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial or chemical environments.


• 5 years of technical sales experience within industrial fluid technology or related industries preferred.


• Demonstrated experience with various metal working processes preferred.


• Strong technical foundation in manufacturing processes, equipment and production method

Benefits of the Sales Engineer

• Competitive salary and benefits


• Paid time off


• Medical / Dental / Vision


• 401k

Responsibilities of the Sales Engineer

• Develop and manage a strategic territory and customer coverage plan to achieve established budget and growth objectives.


• Conduct regular customer and prospect visits to promote, support, and sell company products, requiring extensive travel.


• Deliver persuasive technical sales presentations that clearly communicate the value of the products and services you are selling.


• Proactively manage customer follow-up activities, including call reports, sample requests, project support, and ongoing customer inquiries.


• Collaborate closely with the technical team to generate performance data, resolve product issues, and provide technical support.


• Initiate and manage product testing and optimization goals to support customer applications.


• Maintain accurate, timely documentation of customer activities and interactions in the CRM system.


• Participate in sales planning activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, monthly sales meetings and required training sessions.


• Represent the Company at industry associations, trade events, and customer functions as requested.


• Support the development and growth of unmanned territories as requested.

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to [e-mail]