Territory Sales Engineer

Bigfoot Staffing; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Company-provided training & ongoing te

Job summary

BigFoot Staffing is seeking a Territory Sales Engineer to serve the Salt Lake City market, engaging directly with customers to assess equipment needs and propose solutions. You will visit customer facilities, develop relationships with plant managers, maintenance teams, engineers, and buyers, with support from application engineering, service, and parts teams.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of sales experience in industrial equipment or engineered systems and possess strong mechanical or

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in industrial equipment or engineered systems.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Ability to build relationships and explain technical information to customers with varying levels of experience.
• Familiarity with industrial system components, controls, and applications.
• Initiative, persistence, and organizational skills to manage a field-based territory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing accounts through reliable service and follow-up.
• Conduct 4–6 site visits or sales calls daily, supporting existing customers and developing new opportunities.
• Make three cold calls weekly to build your pipeline.
• Learn customers’ operations and identify opportunities to support their equipment needs.
• Help customers select equipment and systems suited to their applications.
• Work with application engineers to develop accurate technical recommendations.
• Explain equipment options clearly, including how they address performance, reliability, and operating needs.
• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial inquiry through order fulfillment and post-sale follow-up.
• Coordinate with service and parts departments to keep customers informed and supported.

Skills

Sales experience

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Relationship building

Technical explanation

Industrial system familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Two years of college with strong technical sales background

Job description

BigFoot Staffing is hiring a Territory Sales Engineer for an established industrial equipment company serving the Salt Lake City market. You’ll work directly with customers to understand their equipment needs, recommend solutions, and build long-term relationships.

We’re looking for someone with a strong mechanical or electrical background who enjoys sales and getting out into customer facilities. You’ll work with plant managers, maintenance teams, engineers, and buyers, with support from application engineering, service, and parts teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Customer Relationships & Sales

• Manage and grow existing accounts through reliable service and follow-up.
• Conduct 4–6 site visits or sales calls daily, supporting existing customers and developing new opportunities.
• Make three cold calls weekly to build your pipeline.
• Learn customers’ operations and identify opportunities to support their equipment needs.

Technical Consultation:

• Help customers select equipment and systems suited to their applications.
• Work with application engineers to develop accurate technical recommendations.
• Explain equipment options clearly, including how they address performance, reliability, and operating needs.

Sales Process Management:

• Manage the full sales cycle, from initial inquiry through order fulfillment and post-sale follow-up.
• Coordinate with service and parts departments to keep customers informed and supported.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of successful sales experience, preferably in industrial equipment or engineered systems.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical knowledge.
• Ability to build relationships and explain technical information to customers with varying levels of experience.
• Familiarity with industrial system components, controls, and applications.
• Initiative, persistence, and the organizational skills to manage a field-based territory.

Education:

A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred. Two years of college combined with a strong technical sales background will also be considered.

Additional experience:

Knowledge of industrial compressors, vacuum systems, or motor control systems is a strong plus.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-provided training and ongoing technical support