Technical Inside Sales Engineer
Position Summary
Selling engineers to grow business with existing customers and develop new business. Involves applications engineering and inside sales support.
About the Role
Fast-paced environment with extensive formalized training and work under a mentor. Develops skills and understanding of CaptiveAire products, application engineering processes, business development, and sales strategies.
Why Work for CaptiveAire?
Nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems. Over 40 years of leadership in the industry with innovative technologies, unmatched service, competitive pricing, and rapid lead times. Mission: highest quality products and service at the lowest possible price. Strong commitment to employee development, including professional engineering licenses and continuous education.
What Our Employees Have to Say
Continuous learning and pushing personal boundaries. Freedom to take on new tasks independently. Empowered to manage work independently while benefiting from robust support and resources. Fast-moving, entrepreneurial spirit. Connections with customers, coworkers, end users, and others. Freedom to take on new tasks independently and problem solve. Love the mindset of continuous learning and pushing the bounds of your capabilities and knowledge. Love the people I work with and the in-office work environment. Love how CaptiveAire embodies the entrepreneurial spirit. Love the balance between working on designs in the office and also having that face-to-face interaction with our customers. Love the growth aspect of my role, molding and shaping our business for success.
A Day In The Life
High volume of unique projects spanning design, procurement, coordination, and post-sale support. Typical tasks include building relationships, application engineering, project management, service and technical support, and attending soft openings.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Provide integrated application engineering and design support for a wide range of ventilation applications with the goal of providing sustainable products and the latest technologies best designed to meet the customers' needs.
- Work directly with Engineers, Contractors, End Users, and Food Service Dealers.
- Daily tasks include inside sales support and application engineering.
- Responsibilities will vary and may include presentations, quotes, submittals, technical product support, etc.
- Educate and promote CaptiveAire products to users in your market. This includes conference calls, meetings, organizing presentations, and product demos.
- Research and develop new business opportunities with new and existing users.
- Top-notch customer service and willingness to go above and beyond to serve the customer. Quick turnaround times a priority.
- Continuously evaluate and improve processes as well as the customer experience.
Required Skills
- 0-5 years experience
- 4 year technical degree in a mechanical, electrical, construction or science-oriented curriculum preferred
- Excellent computer, organizational and communication/presentation skills
- Problem solving with a passion for continuous learning
- Strong desire to interface with the customer
- Embrace new technologies and business savvy
- Passion for work with aggressive nature to succeed
- If not already completed, expectation of FE Exam completion in area of study for engineering graduates within 6 months of employment with CaptiveAire
- MUST BE A “GO GETTER”!
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Disability & life insurance based upon election of medical insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO) based upon tenure
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Tuition reimbursement, including for Professional Engineering (PE) License
- Relocation assistance
Salary
$65-$90K base, negotiable dependent on experience, with additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.
Captive-Aire Systems, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
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At this time, we are not able to consider applicants that require sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment visa status.