Sales Engineer Co-op

Melink Corporation; Milford, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Melink Corporation is seeking a Sales Engineer Coop at Melink Headquarters in Milford, OH for Spring 2027/Summer 2027. You will support new business development, assist with sales orders and project coordination, and contribute to market analysis and marketing planning.

The role emphasizes strong networking, communication skills, and a proactive, service-led approach in a fast-paced environment within the Sales division.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technology coursework with interest in sales/marketing
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong work ethic and self-accountability
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Interest in market research or customer service

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating and developing sales proposals with customers.
• Enter sales orders and assist with project management of field technicians.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with guidance from the BD Manager.
• Support development of detailed new business account plans and objectives.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Work ethic

Integrity

Sales mindset

Motivation

Education

Engineering/Tech course

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position : Sales Engineer Coop
Division : Sales
Reports To : Director of Sales
Status : Full Time
Assignment Term : Spring 2027/Summer 2027
Location : Melink Headquarters, 5140 River Valley Road, Milford, OH 45150
Start Date : Based on student availability

Responsibilities to include:

New Business Development

• Assists team in estimating and developing sales proposals with new and existing customers.
• Enter sales orders and assists with project management of technicians in the field.
• Works with Business Development Manager in identifying and executing on new business opportunities. Assist in the development of detailed new business account plans for specific customers and/or markets. Gathers data to help set annual and long-range objectives for each opportunity and outlines the strategies and actions to achieve them.
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen relationships with existing customers via people, processes or new technologies

Business Analysis

• Works with internal and external stakeholders to understand market and customer needs. Uses data mining skills across a variety of information resources to identify key trends, validate hypotheses and solve business problems.
• Co-leads primary and secondary market research efforts to support assigned projects and initiatives. Provide presentations to management for approval, feedback, and identification of next steps, which could include developing a business case.
• Monitors key sales and profitability metrics and reports on trends and opportunities to management.

Marketing Planning

• Creates or supports the creation of various marketing presentation material, collateral or communications materials, analytical reports and other initiatives as required

Qualifications:

• Strong and unabashed networker and seeker of business information both internal and external to the company
• Highly motivated, high emotional intelligence, positive attitude, outgoing, naturally curious and a service leadership philosophy
• Must have a commitment to excellence and integrity in all respects
• Must possess a strong work ethic and a high level of self-accountability
• Engineering or Technology course of study with an interest in sales, marketing, business analytics, market research or customer service
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point)