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Role Overview:
We are seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to join a custom foam manufacturer supporting industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics. This role blends technical consulting with customer relationship management. The ideal candidate is skilled at uncovering the customer's true requirements and converting them into a practical, manufacturable solution. This is an on-site, hands-on position collaborating closely with customers, manufacturing, and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, balancing technical -requirements with business objectives
Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and the manufacturing floor, converting customer needs into actionable production solutions
Generate new business through inbound inquiries and proactive prospecting
Partner with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service teams to produce accurate and timely quotes
Travel occasionally for customer site visits and industry trade shows or events
Keep detailed and up-to-date records of accounts, sales pipeline, and customer communications
Continuously build knowledge of foam materials, applications, and market trends
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to navigate unclear customer requirements toward a workable solution
A natural interest in engaging with customers, paired with strong listening and communication skills that build trust
Capability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders without sacrificing accuracy
Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
Comfortable operating in a manufacturing setting and coordinating across departments on the shop floor
Availability to work on-site full time at one of the listed locations
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in technical sales, applications engineering, or a customer-facing engineering position
Knowledge of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in a practical setting
History of working within a small to mid-size manufacturing company
Exposure to medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors
Please NOTE:
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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Compensation Range: $90K - $120K