Territory Sales Engineer

Big Foot 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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.

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