Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer
Position Summary
Selling engineers to grow business with existing customers and develop new business. Involves applications engineering, sales support, and field service work.
About the Role
Nation’s leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, offering a complete solution of fans, heaters, ductwork, and HVAC equipment. Over 40 years of industry leadership, innovative technologies, unmatched service, competitive pricing, and rapid lead times.
Why Work for CaptiveAire?
Continuous learning opportunities, entrepreneurial spirit, fast-paced environment, strong commitment to employee development, and robust support and resources.
What Our Employees Have to Say
Learning new things every day, working independently, strong support from coworkers, and a focus on end-user satisfaction.
A Day in the Life
- Outside sales meetings and calls to build relationships with existing and new customers
- Application engineering to apply our products using sound engineering principles
- Project management of installations in progress
- Service and technical support of existing equipment
- Territory development including presentations, visits, and expanding contacts
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Provide integrated application engineering and design support for a wide range of ventilation applications
- Work directly with Engineers, Contractors, End Users, and Food Service Dealers
- Daily tasks include inside sales support, application engineering, and outside sales
- Educate and promote CaptiveAire products to users in your market
- 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 an 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: $70k-$100k base, negotiable dependent on experience, with additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits
Qualifications
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Must be a “GO GETTER”!
Skills
- Legal Engineering License
Pay
$70k-$100k base, negotiable dependent on experience, with additional monthly bonus based on productivity and profits.
Schedule
Two to three full days per week in the office working on bids, one to two days on job sites, and dedicate another day to developing the territory.