Sales Engineer Trainee — Industrial Pumps & Fluid Systems

Energy Jobline ZR; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive

Ownership Opportunities

Profit Sharing via 401(k)

PTO 120 hours per year

Paid holidays

Job summary

Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is seeking Sales Engineer Trainees to join our field-based, consultative role in the eastern US. Trainees will learn to evaluate, specify, and apply equipment and systems for industrial and municipal environments.

The program runs about 9–18 months, with on-the-job training alongside experienced Sales Engineers, before taking ownership of a territory. This role emphasizes reliability, problem-solving, and customer relationships in a white-glove service culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college; strong preference for Engineering.
• Must enjoy people and build relationships.
• Coursework in Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics.
• Hands-on mechanical work experience and/or hobbies.
• Co-op or experience in an industrial plant environment.
• Practical familiarity with pumps and fluid handling systems.
• Previous sales or customer service experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Calling on personnel at all levels of industrial and municipal operations—from technicians and operators to engineers, managers, and plant leadership.
• Working with engineering firms that support our customer base and providing technical guidance on equipment applications.
• Reviewing blueprints, P&IDs, and system drawings to evaluate equipment needs and develop project proposals.
• Recommending equipment or process changes that improve reliability, efficiency, or operating costs.
• Providing technical support related to the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Conducting informational product training for customer personnel.
• Planning and executing customer visits within an assigned territory.
• Maintaining visibility into project pipelines and forecasting potential business opportunities.
• Developing territory strategies to grow both existing accounts and new business.

Skills

People skills

Sales interest

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Tencarva Machinery Company, LLC, is seeking Sales Engineer Trainees to join our field-based, consultative role in the eastern US. Trainees will learn to evaluate, specify, and apply equipment and systems for industrial and municipal environments.

The program runs about 9–18 months, with on-the-job training alongside experienced Sales Engineers, before taking ownership of a territory. This role emphasizes reliability, problem-solving, and customer relationships in a white-glove service culture.