Outside Sales Engineer - Equipment

R.F. MacDonald Co.•Santa Fe Springs, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

R.F. MacDonald Co. has been in business since 1956 serving California and Nevada. We have over 250 employees involved in sales and service of boilers and pumps for commercial and industrial applications. We have over 50 employees involved in equipment sales and over 125 employees involved in our parts and field service business. We have many employees that have been with our company for ten to fifteen years or more. We have also attracted and retained many employees that have been in the industry for many years prior to joining our company. As we have grown our experienced employees have trained our new employees. We strive to be the most experienced company in the industry we serve. Our VISION STATEMENT reflects the fact that our employees make up what our company is all about: "To provide a superior growth oriented workplace environment, that attracts and retains the best employees in the industry, fostering an attitude that provides our customers with the most innovative, responsive and results oriented effort possible."

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent from a four-year college or university is preferred.
Ideal candidate will have experience with HVAC systems, steam theory, controls, and/or technical sales.
Good knowledge in appraising the customer’s needs for the sale of various products including hydronic and steam boilers and other equipment in a hydronic system (pumps, expansion tanks, buffer tanks, air separators, chemical pot feeders) or steam system (deaerators/boiler feed systems, blowdown separators, water softeners and chemical feed systems).
Must be willing to further their knowledge in these areas and any others that will be applicable to the Company’s growth.
Strong presentation skills and ability to present on technical topics to contractor and engineer audiences.
Strong language skills as well as industry specific vocabulary.
Computer skills. Must be proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM (our contact management program).
A valid driver's license is required.
Must be insurable with no major infractions.
Job will require some travel.

Responsibilities

Determine client’s needs, and develop and execute an account/system specific solution.
Provide equipment selections and technical detail to engineers, contractors and end-users.
Prepare proposals and submittals.
Advise customers and RFM team on technical questions/issues.
Assist with coordination of equipment purchases with vendors.
Provides project management support over the duration of a project.
Maintain personal data quality in the company’s CRM system.
Works with the administrative personnel to process needed paperwork for vendors and customers.