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Role Title: Customer- Facing Sales Engineer
Location: Onsite
Role Overview:
A custom foam manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics markets is looking for a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background. This position combines hands-on technical problem-solving with direct customer engagement. Success in this role depends on carefully understanding what the customer actually needs and shaping that into a real, manufacturable outcome. This is an on-site position requiring close, real-time coordination with customers, manufacturing, and engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
Own and develop relationships with key customer accounts, addressing both technical and commercial priorities
Function as the go-between for customers and manufacturing, turning customer requirements into feasible production plans
Drive new business growth by following up on inbound leads and initiating outreach to prospective customers
Collaborate with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service teams to deliver timely and accurate quotes
Participate in occasional site visits to customer locations and represent the company at trade shows or industry events
Keep thorough documentation of account activity, sales pipeline status, and customer interactions
Continuously develop expertise in foam materials, their applications, and evolving industry trends
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a similar technical field
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, able to work through ambiguous customer needs to arrive at a clear path forward
A genuine enthusiasm for working with customers, backed by strong listening skills and the natural ability to earn trust
Skilled at breaking down technical concepts for non-technical audiences while maintaining precision
Self-motivated and well-organized, able to handle several priorities at once
Comfortable working directly on a manufacturing floor and partnering across various departments
Must be available to work on-site full time at one of the locations above
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in technical sales, application engineering, or a customer-facing technical role
Understanding of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in real-world applications
Experience working for a smaller or mid-sized manufacturing organization
Familiarity with the medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing industries
We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.
Compensation Range: $90K - $120K