Sales Engineer

QTRCO, Inc. is looking to hire a Sales Engineer for our location in Tomball, Texas. This position is responsible for the technical sales process and primary contact for sales inquiries from all our customers. The Sales Engineer is primarily responsible for specification review, sizing and selection of pneumatic valve actuators and accessories and other items as needed by our customers, as well as quote entry and follow-up.

This position also requires assisting the Sales, Engineering and Production Teams to support daily operations like creating and managing bill of materials, data entry, creating and managing work tickets, as well as large-scale/long-term projects specific to customer requirements or continual improvement of our product and services.

• Assist distributors in the technical sizing and selecting of pneumatic valve actuators and automation control equipment.
• Develop Bill of Materials, review costs, and create proposals. Create quotations by calculating pricing and determine lead times based on current inventory levels and supply chain schedules.
• Work with the Sales Team, Procurement, and Engineering to ensure customer expectations are met.

• Comfortable talking to distributors and end users on a highly technical level?
• Good with customer service skills and phone demeanor?
• Proficient with all standard Office software?
• Comfortable giving technical presentations to assist the sales team as necessary?

• Review specifications and recommend correct equipment for an application.
• Develop and submit quotations and proposals that require significant technical knowledge while providing technical assistance to the Sales Team, as necessary.
• Provide accurate and timely pricing and product support. This includes interfacing with Production and Manufacturing Teams to define lead times, as well as Engineering and Manufacturing developments that affect the production schedule and timeline for completion of open orders.
• Create and participate in technical customer presentations as well as product training for the Sales Team and customers.
• Responsible for quotes and proposals being handled correctly and completed in a timely manner.
• Utilize sales skills to support the development of future business opportunities and provide customer service support for existing customers.
• Expected to be knowledgeable about existing products while learning new products and applications.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and Quality departments to provide customers with optimized solutions that meet or exceed their requirements.
• Participate in special projects upon request by management.
• Always uphold the QTRCO reputation and effectively communicate its objectives
• Frequent communication with customers and internal teams via phone, email, or in person
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods
• Occasional bending, reaching, or lifting light shipments if applicable
• Provide counter/will-call sales support for walk-in customers
• Handle light shipping and receiving as needed where applicable

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline from an accredited university AND/OR 2+ years relevant experience
• Technical Sales experience beneficial, but not required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Solid mechanical knowledge
• Experience with Net Suite or a comparable ERP system preferred
• Knowledge of Solid Works is a plus but not required.

• Typical
  
  Hours:
  
  Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm
• Compensation based on experience but available upon request

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