Sales Engineer

ManpowerGroup; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Plan (with match)

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Sales Engineer to join our team in the United States. You will drive technical sales by engaging industrial customers and technical decision-makers, translating technical requirements into practical business opportunities.

You will apply expertise in refractory materials and high-temperature applications to support project success and customer satisfaction. This role requires strong communication and presentation skills, the ability to travel to client sites, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical discipline is required.
• 3–7 years of technical sales experience, preferably in steel industries.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills with good English.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical sales by engaging industrial customers and technical decision-makers.
• Apply knowledge of refractory materials and high-temperature applications to recommend solutions.
• Support discussions and proposals with furnace-related systems expertise.
• Translate technical requirements into clear commercial plans and align with customer expectations.
• Travel regularly to customer sites to present, negotiate and resolve challenges.

Skills

Technical sales experience

English communication

CRM software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ceramics, Materials Science, Metallurgy or related technical discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Our client, [Industry Descriptor] is seeking a Sales Engineer to join their team. As a Sales Engineer, you will be part of the [Department Name] supporting [Team Name(s)]. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness, the ability to translate technical requirements into business opportunities, and a customer-focused mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title

Sales Engineer

Pay Range

$85000 - $95000

What's the Job?

• Drive technical sales by engaging industrial customers and technical decision-makers to identify needs and develop opportunities.
• Apply deep knowledge of refractory materials and high-temperature applications to recommend the right solutions and support successful project outcomes.
• Support customer discussions and proposals by leveraging expertise across furnace and related systems (BOF, EAF, ladle, tundish, etc.) and associated processes such as tundish spray, dry vibratables, lances, castables, gunning, pumpable, shotcrete, and repair materials.
• Translate technical requirements into clear commercial plans, aligning product capabilities with customer performance expectations and failure mechanisms.
• Travel regularly to customer sites, delivering presentations, negotiating effectively, and resolving technical and commercial challenges with confidence.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification or higher in Ceramics, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in technical sales, preferably within steel industries.
• Strong understanding of refractory materials, their properties, applications, and failure mechanisms, with experience in furnace-related environments considered a plus.
• Proven ability to work with industrial customers and technical decision-makers, combining technical credibility with commercial drive.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, along with good written and spoken English and proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM/sales-management systems.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to use your technical expertise to create real customer impact in high-temperature industrial environments.
• A role built around consultative selling- turning technical requirements into practical business opportunities.
• Regular customer engagement that strengthens your influence, relationships, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear expectations for travel and customer-facing performance, helping you grow in a dynamic sales environment.
• A chance to collaborate with teams that value strong communication and technical-commercial alignment.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells. ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.