Field Sales Technical Associate - Chicago, IL

Konecranes • Chicago, IL

90d • $60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Field Sales Technical Associate is a full-time, customer-facing support role designed to augment top-performing sales professionals in the field. Acting as a high-impact apprentice, this role accelerates order generation by executing technical pre-sales activities—including customer visits, data gathering, and quote preparation—under the direct mentorship of an Inside Sales representative. This role is part of the Flex Plan initiative and will collaborate with the Control Tower to prioritize high-potential opportunities and execute field tasks efficiently. Top performers may advance into sales, TSM, FOM, TOM, or service operations roles as part of our leadership development track.

Requirements

• Strong mechanical or technical aptitude with a willingness to learn sales processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both customers and internal teams.
• Proactive, organized, and self-directed under mentorship.
• Able to interpret basic technical diagrams and specifications (training provided).
• High integrity, curiosity, and commitment to follow-through.
• 1-3 years of relevant field experience in industrial maintenance, technical support, or customer service OR recent graduate of a technical program with demonstrated aptitude.
• Prior exposure to mechanical/electrical systems or industrial environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites gather technical measurements and scope service opportunities.
• Draft and assist in the preparation of customer quotes using field data.
• Learn to identify sales opportunities during customer interactions.
• Support sales pipeline documentation and CRM data hygiene.
• Participate in territory planning sessions and prioritize leads with input from the Control Tower team.
• Continuously develop knowledge of cranes, components, and service offerings.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of sales growth and technical training.

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k plan with a match from day one
• Identity theft protection
• Accident insurance
• Travel insurance
• 2 weeks of vacation per year (pro-rated for the first year depending on start date)
• 5-12 years of service, 3 weeks vacation
• 13+ years of service, 4 weeks vacation
• 5 days of Sick Leave per year
• 10 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Associate degree