SALES ENGINEER - RETROFIT

SMITH & LOVELESS INC; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith & Loveless invites applicants for a Retrofit Sales Engineer – in Training role in Lenexa, KS. This accelerated program prepares you to move into a Retrofit Sales Engineer or Manager within 12–18 months, through four training stages, hands-on instruction, and expert guidance.

You will interface with engineers and industrial buyers, traveling up to 40% to grow our retrofit business across assigned territories.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or engineering experience preferred.
• Prior sales, customer service, or leadership experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel nationwide up to 40% as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Interface with consulting engineers, cities/counties and industrial customers in assigned territories to sell retrofit equipment.
• Coordinate and manage travel to cover the territory and grow the retrofit business.
• Complete four training stages of technical product learning within about one year, preparing for advancement to engineer or manager roles.

Skills

Engineering degree

Sales experience

Travel-ready

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Education

Engineering degree or related experience

Job description

Retrofit Sales Engineer – in TrainingSmith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.” We are seeking Retrofit Sales Engineer – in Training to partner with our experienced retrofit sales team in this environmentally focused industry.A Retrofit Sales Engineer – in Training at Smith and Loveless is in an accelerated position designed to technically prepare you for assuming the role of either a Retrofit Sales Engineer or a Retrofit Sales Manager in 12 months. The Retrofit Sales Associate will successfully complete four training stages of technical product learning. See below for more details.Job dutiesUpon successful completion of the Retrofit Sales Engineer training program, you will be given an assigned territory of representatives to grow the retrofit business with existing Smith & Loveless customers.Interface with consulting engineers, cities/counties and industrial customers in their assigned territories selling retrofit equipment.Require 12 to 15 travel weeks per year to manage representatives and grow the market.Must successfully complete each level of training to move to the next level. Program completion time is one year, not to exceed 18 months.The four training stages will include learning from slide shows, scripts, videos, subject area experts and Socratic feedback in addition to hands-on instruction.Looking for self-motivated and goal-oriented candidates dedicated to learning and keeping on track with the training program schedule.The training program will provide you with all the skills necessary for a successful career in professional technical sales.Training program is subject to change at the discretion of Smith & Loveless.Skills/RequirementsEngineering degree and/or engineering experience preferred.Prior experience in sales, customer service or leadership role is a plusTenacious, innovative, and possess sales skills.Adaptable to the fast-paced environment of a growing company.Competitive and self-confident but thrives in a team-oriented atmosphere.Cutting-edge delivery of client-focused solutions.Extracurricular experiences (such as team sports, school newspaper, etc…)Physical requirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:Required to sit, stand and walk.Reach with hands and arms.Required to talk and hear consistently.Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs.Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.Nation-wide travel required (up to 40%).About usFor over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems.Check us out here: https://smithandloveless.com/smith-loveless-careers-0