Sales Engineer – Industrial Finishing Solutions

Purple Cow Recruiting; Quakertown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Sales Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Quakertown, PA. This position blends hands-on industrial finishing knowledge with customer-facing sales responsibilities and focuses on equipment, processes, and manufacturing solutions.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in industrial manufacturing or finishing operations, strong mechanical and technical aptitude, and proven ability to develop business, present technicals, and manage CRM and quotes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing, finishing operations, equipment sales, or a related industry REQUIRED
• Direct experience with one or more industrial finishing processes or equipment types REQUIRED
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment with exposure to finishing operations REQUIRED
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude REQUIRED
• Strong verbal and written communication skills REQUIRED
• Comfortable using CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and related sales-technology tools REQUIRED
• Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory REQUIRED
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation REQUIRED
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident work authorization REQUIRED
• Ability to work on-site in Quakertown, PA REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities within the assigned manufacturing territory.
• Identify customer manufacturing challenges and recommend appropriate finishing equipment, solutions, and process improvements.
• Conduct customer visits, facility walk-throughs, equipment demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Develop relationships with manufacturing engineers, plant managers, operations managers, production supervisors, and purchasing personnel.
• Prepare quotes, proposals, and technical recommendations.
• Manage customer and sales activity through CRM and related technology tools.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support project implementation and customer satisfaction.
• Attend trade shows, industry events, and customer demonstrations as needed.
• Stay current on finishing technologies, manufacturing trends, and competitive offerings.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical aptitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel

Driver's license

US work authorization

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Sales technology tools

Job description

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Sales Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Quakertown, PA. This position blends hands-on industrial finishing knowledge with customer-facing sales responsibilities and focuses on equipment, processes, and manufacturing solutions.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in industrial manufacturing or finishing operations, strong mechanical and technical aptitude, and proven ability to develop business, present technicals, and manage CRM and quotes.