Technical Inside Sales Engineer — Pacific Northwest

Buehler An ITW Company; Colorado; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Recognition program

Health insurance

Job summary

Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is seeking an R&D Inside Sales specialist to own a Pacific Northwest territory, focusing on education and research customers. You will identify opportunities, qualify leads, and drive the full sales pipeline for equipment and consumables.

You will act as a technical resource, collaborate with the Application Lab, travel up to 20%, and maintain accurate forecasts in Microsoft Dynamics CRM while building long-term relationships with engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in technical sales, application engineering, or a customer-facing technical role.
• Ability to articulate complex technical products and value propositions clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and a CRM system.

Responsibilities

• Territory Ownership: manage a Pacific Northwest R&D Inside Sales territory with a focus on education and research customers.
• Sales Execution: identify, qualify, and secure new business opportunities for equipment and consumables.
• Technical Consulting: serve as the primary technical resource for customers and propose solutions.
• Lab Collaboration: coordinate remote product demonstrations with the Application Lab team.
• Field Training: travel up to 20% with Field Sales Representative to gain on-site experience.
• Forecasting & Insight: maintain records and forecasts using Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Account Nurturing: build long-term relationships with engineering and purchasing teams, especially universities.
• Frontline Communicator: handle inbound sales calls daily to assist customers.

Skills

Technical sales

CRM proficiency

Customer-facing

Communication skills

Independent work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Buehler, a division of Illinois Tool Works, is seeking an R&D Inside Sales specialist to own a Pacific Northwest territory, focusing on education and research customers. You will identify opportunities, qualify leads, and drive the full sales pipeline for equipment and consumables.

You will act as a technical resource, collaborate with the Application Lab, travel up to 20%, and maintain accurate forecasts in Microsoft Dynamics CRM while building long-term relationships with engineering and