Sales Engineer, Filter Fabrics (Mid-Atlantic) (Remote)

Komline; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Komline is seeking a Sales Engineer for Filter Fabrics to identify customer needs and align technical solutions with opportunities. You will support application-specific offerings and build relationships to drive new business in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The role requires 3-5 years in capital equipment sales related to filtration and liquid-solid processing, with travel up to 60%. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and CRM usage are essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience selling capital equipment with filtration, liquid-solid separation, and processing experience preferred.
• Experience developing customer relationships and accounts.
• Ability to travel up to 60% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Develop key account strategies to assure a competitive position and maximize order intake.
• Maintain the current book of business within the assigned Mid-Atlantic region while pursuing new leads and proposals.
• Proactively engage in prospective efforts to generate new customers.
• Understand customers’ technology selection process to align products and services with requirements.
• Coordinate filter cloth sizing and proposal process.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to manage post-sale relationships.
• Create and present presentations at relevant trade shows.

Job description

This Opportunity

Our team supporting the cutting-edge Fluid-Quip division delivers world-class filtration and separation solutions to clients across the globe. We take pride in maintaining our reputation for engineering excellence through high-quality repairs, custom builds, and comprehensive process support. Our expertise spans multiple vital industries—from agricultural and chemical processing to mining and wastewater treatment—where we develop advanced technologies that solve our clients' most challenging operational needs. Our solutions drive efficiency, sustainability, and success for industry leaders worldwide.
The Sales Engineer, Filter Fabrics will be responsible for identifying customer needs, aligning technical solutions accordingly, and supporting the development of application‑specific offerings. Using their high level of initiative and strategic thinking, they will be instrumental in building and maintaining relationships that lead into new business opportunities. The Sales Engineer, Filter Fabrics will identify and evaluate growth prospects in previously unexplored or underserved markets, develop and execute creative sales strategies, and contribute to overall market penetration efforts while remaining informed and agile in response to shifting customer demands. This Sales Engineer, Filter Fabrics will also be responsible for maintaining the current book of business within the assigned Mid‑Atlantic territory, including the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and Maryland.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop key account strategies to assure a competitive position and maximize order intake
• Maintain the current book of business within the assigned Mid‑Atlantic region while pursuing all new leads and sales proposals
• Proactively engage in prospective efforts to generate new customers
• Understand customers’ technology selection process, enabling strategic positioning of products and services to align with their requirements
• Coordinate filter cloth sizing and proposal process
• Serve as a vital link between cross‑functional teams to facilitate information transfer of new orders
• Effectively collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to manage post‑sale customer relationships
• Create and present presentations that showcase our products and services at relevant trade shows
• Demonstrate flexibility to cross‑sell additional Komline products
• Update and maintain Salesforce Customer Relations Management (CRM) tool

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering and Chemistry disciplines preferred
• 3-5 years of experience selling capital equipment with filtration, liquid‑solid separation, and processing experience preferred
• Demonstrated track record of revenue growth or new market development
• Breadth and depth of industrial scope to expand our business capabilities
• Demonstrated capability in developing customer relationships and customer accounts
• Ability to respond to time‑sensitive environments with multiple priorities
• Able to travel up to 60% domestically

Nice To Have

• Experience in pre‑contract, lab testing, application engineering, post contract project engineering, mechanical design, parts, and post‑sale cycle

Equal Opportunity Statement

Komline is an EEO Employer—M/F/Vets/Disabled