Sales Engineer Job Sylacauga area,Alabama USA,Sales

Job Title:

Sales Engineer - Chemical Engineering Background

Location | On-Site (Barberton, OH or Sylacauga, AL)

Employment Type

| Full-Time

Role Overview :

We are seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to join a custom foam manufacturer serving industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics. This role sits at the intersection of technical problem-solving and customer-facing sales. The ideal candidate listens carefully, understands the customer's real need, and translates it into a manufacturable solution. This is an on-site, hands-on role working directly with customers, manufacturing, and engineering teams in real time.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and grow key customer accounts, building trusted relationships around both technical needs and business goals
Serve as the technical bridge between customers and the manufacturing team, translating customer needs into buildable solutions
Identify and pursue new sales opportunities through inbound leads and proactive outreach
Work cross-functionally with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service to develop accurate, timely quotes and solutions
Conduct occasional customer site visits and attend relevant trade shows or industry events
Maintain accurate records of accounts, pipeline activity, and customer interactions
Stay current on foam materials, applications, and industry trends

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort working through ambiguous customer requirements to reach a clear solution
Genuine enjoyment of customer interaction, with strong listening and communication skills and the ability to build trust naturally
Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences without losing accuracy
Organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment and collaborating across departments on the floor
Must be able to work on-site full time at one of the locations listed above

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a technical sales, application engineering, or customer-facing engineering role
Familiarity with polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in an applied setting
Experience working at a small to mid-size manufacturer
Background in medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing markets

Compensation Range: $90K - $120K

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