Sales Engineer

Talent Edge Recruiting; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting is seeking a Sales Manager / Engineer for a global technology manufacturer to grow U.S. sales of lithium battery and frequency control products. You will serve as a technical resource for customers, reps, and internal teams.

The role is remote within the United States and requires strong technical aptitude, relationship building, and the ability to travel up to 30% to support customers and markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3+ years of sales and technical support experience in lithium battery industry.
• Ability to understand customer requirements and recommend technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales within the U.S. territory and expand existing accounts.
• Provide technical expertise on lithium battery applications.
• Develop customer relationships and support distributors and reps.
• Collaborate with engineering and QA to resolve issues.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 30% as needed.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical support

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Territory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Chemistry

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

A well-established international technology manufacturer with a long history of innovation in frequency control products and advanced battery technology is seeking a Sales Manager / Engineer to support its growing North American business. The organization provides specialized quartz crystal, oscillator, lithium-ion, and lithium-polymer battery solutions to customers across a variety of industries. This is a remote position within the U.S. offering the opportunity to work with an established global engineering organization while playing a key role in expanding sales, developing customer relationships, and providing technical expertise in lithium battery technology.

About the Role

The Sales Manager / Engineer will be responsible for growing sales within an assigned U.S. territory while serving as a technical resource for customers, representatives, distributors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities while managing and expanding existing customer accounts.
• Achieve sales targets and drive revenue growth for lithium battery and frequency control products.
• Provide technical expertise and product support related to lithium battery applications across North America.
• Work closely with customers to understand technical requirements and recommend appropriate product solutions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term customer relationships while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality assurance, and other internal departments to resolve technical and customer issues.
• Partner with international engineering teams to support customer applications and product development needs.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and developments within the lithium battery market.
• Maintain accurate customer, project, forecast, milestone, and activity information within the CRM/SAP system.
• Prepare sales forecasts, reports, and presentations for management.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory and North America as needed, with overnight travel of up to approximately 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline relevant to lithium battery technology.
• 3+ years of sales and technical support experience within the lithium battery industry.

Required Skills

• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand customer applications and recommend technical solutions.
• Proven ability to develop new business while maintaining and growing existing customer relationships.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and manage a designated territory.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• SAP experience is beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and passport required.
• Must be authorized and able to work in the United States.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, including up to approximately 30% overnight travel.