Technical Sales and Field Service Engineer

Sales Engineer

Company: CaptiveAire Systems, Inc.

Position Summary:
Seeking a driven and motivated engineer to join our sales team, focusing on growing business with existing customers and developing new business. This position will involve applications engineering, sales support, and field service work. Sales Engineers should be comfortable working in a result-driven, fast-paced environment. You will receive extensive formalized training under a mentor to develop skills and understanding of CaptiveAire products, go-to-market strategies, application engineering processes, and business development.

Why Work for CaptiveAire?

• Nation's leading manufacturer of commercial kitchen ventilation systems, offering complete integrated, sustainable HVAC Systems.
• Industry leader for over 40 years with innovative technologies, unmatched service, competitive pricing, and rapid lead times.
• Mission: to provide the highest quality products and service to our users at the lowest possible price.
• Strong commitment to employee development, including continuous education opportunities like Professional Engineering license sponsorship and weekly webinars.

A Day in the Life:
A technical sales role with a variety of tasks including outside sales meetings and calls, application engineering, project management of installations, service and technical support, and territory development. You will spend two to three days per week in the office working on bids, one to two days on job sites, and dedicate another day to developing the territory.

Typical Tasks Include:

• Outside sales meetings and calls to build relationships.
• Application engineering to apply products using sound engineering principles.
• Project management of installations.
• Service and technical support of existing equipment.
• Supporting end users to maintain high levels of customer service.
• Territory development, including presentations, visiting new customers, or expanding contacts.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provide integrated application engineering and design support for ventilation applications.
• Work directly with Engineers, Contractors, End Users, and Food Service Dealers.
• Perform inside sales support, application engineering, and outside sales.
• Responsibilities may include presentations, quotes, submittals, technical product support, job site visits, and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Educate and promote CaptiveAire products to users in your market.
• Research and develop new business opportunities.
• Provide top-notch customer service.
• Ensure quick turnaround times.
• Continuously evaluate and improve processes and the customer experience.

Required Skills:

• 2-5 years experience preferred.
• 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.
• Willing to travel for training opportunities.
• Expectation of FE Exam completion within 6 months of employment (for engineering graduates).
• MUST BE A “GO GETTER”!

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability & life 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Captive-Aire Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We review applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, uniformed services, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.