Sales Engineer

TPS LLC • East Troy, WI

7h • $90,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sales Engineer researches, develops, and sells standard industrial ovens and oven systems under the supervision of the Vice President of Sales. The role ensures products meet company standards, applicable codes, and customer specifications. Wisconsin Oven Corporation designs, engineers, and manufactures industrial ovens and other heating equipment for applications such as heat treating, finishing, drying, and curing, serving industries including aerospace and military, automotive, commercial heat treating, and energy and oil. The position is based with Wisconsin Oven Corporation in East Troy, Wisconsin, and occasionally involves travel to customer sites and promotional venues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical specifications, professional journals, and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, customers, and company employees.
• Mathematical skills, including arithmetic, metric conversions, and applying fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Epicor/Kinetic or another ERP system.
• Proficiency with MS Office software or Google Suite, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer inquiries and leads.
• Work with customers to discuss, refine, and sell standard industrial ovens.
• Determine equipment pricing using price sheets, similar ovens, and the custom estimating program.
• Create accurate and complete proposals and follow up on them.
• Meet sales and quoted margin goals.
• Record opportunity status in the Sales Force CRM system.
• Generate and issue change orders when required.
• Perform job costing on ovens after completion.
• Ensure conformance to codes and company standards for quality, profitability, and manufacturability.
• Build working relationships with Engineering, Materials Management, Production, and other departments to address and resolve issues.
• Participate in technical management of oven projects as needed after they are sold.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to address manufacturing, design, and quality problems and support continuous improvement of processes and methods.
• Stay informed about industry developments and new parts or methods that could improve products or product designs.
• Travel occasionally to customer sites and promotional venues.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and company holiday time.
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Employee training programs, tuition assistance, and career growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level