Sales Engineer

The Dixon Group•Pewaukee, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Recent graduates with applicable internships are encouraged to apply! Dixon Sanitary , a proud division of The Dixon Group is seeking a driven and technically skilled Sales Engineer to join our team in Pewaukee, WI! In this role, you'll blend your engineering expertise with sales acumen to support and sell a broad portfolio of valves, pumps, and sanitary components to both prospective and existing customers. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality technical solutions and enjoy building relationships with clients across industries, we’d love to hear from you! About Us: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment. At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Equivalent.
3-5 years: Industrial or technical outside sales – would consider less experience for the right potential and fit.
Industrial/ Food and/or Beverage Processing/Sanitary industry experience preferred.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to listen to and interpret customer needs and provide sales solutions.
Ability to learn quickly and the ability to train and transfer knowledge to our customers.
Ability to establish and build relationships with customers.
Excellent time management skills.
Self-starter, highly motivated.
Knowledge and understanding of processes and systems.
Strong computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Industrial/ Food and/or Beverage Processing/Sanitary industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted technical advisor by providing product support, expert recommendations, and solutions to both the Sanitary Sales and Dixon Sales teams.
Build and nurture strong relationships with distributors, OEMs, and end users through regular in-person visits (25–35% travel required).
Strategically plan daily, weekly, and monthly customer engagement activities based on business priorities and opportunities.
Promote and pitch target products to engineering firms and end users, identifying new applications and expanding market reach.
Deliver technical support from the inside sales perspective, including generating quotes, spec sheets, and responding to product inquiries.
Collaborate with the Engineered Products Department to develop procedures, training programs, and customer-facing literature.
Conduct technical training sessions and review customer specifications to ensure our solutions align with their performance and regulatory requirements.
Partner directly with engineering firms and end users to specify engineered products into their designs.
Travel with Sanitary Sales Product Specialists to demonstrate product capabilities and close complex sales opportunities.
Provide field troubleshooting and technical problem-solving to ensure customer satisfaction and successful product implementation.