Field Sales Technical Associate - Seattle / Spokane Area , WA

Konecranes • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community, and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work . Job Description POSITION SUMMARY Candidate can be in Spokane or Seattle WA 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 a senior service sales representative. This role is foundational for building future sales or operational leaders by developing technical and commercial acumen in real-world settings. Success will be measured by incremental sales enabled, accuracy of pre-sales documentation, and demonstrated growth in technical and customer-facing capabilities. 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.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to work in manufacturing and service environments.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to mechanical/electrical systems or industrial environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites with the senior sales representative to 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. 13+ years of service, 4 weeks.
• 5 days of Sick Leave per year. Pro-rated the first year after 90 days of service
• 10 paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed