Location
Sylacauga, AL, United States
Type
CONTRACTOR
Pay
$90k-120k/yr
Posted
Jul 6, 2026

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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

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Compensation Range: $90K - $120K