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douglas electrical components
Sales Engineer
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What they do
A Sales Engineer specializes in selling scientific or advanced technology products or services. Provides engineering expertise as part of a sales team. Offers technical demonstrations, identifies or modifies products to meet specific customer requirements and assists with solving technical problems after products are installed.
$125,308 / year median in Massachusetts
-22% projected decline
Job Description
SUMMARY:
The Sales Engineer will drive business growth by identifying and securing new opportunities with medium-to-large manufacturers. This role requires a technically knowledgeable and strategic sales professional who can build strong client relationships, provide value-driven solutions, and contribute to the company's long-term success. The position involves client engagement, cross-functional collaboration, and travel to support key accounts.CORE VALUES
All employees are expected to demonstrate the Company's Core Values through daily actions, decision-making, and interactions: Client Oriented- Focus on developing long-term relationships, products, and services that meet client needs. Open
- Communicate honestly and transparently about capabilities, challenges, and solutions. Nimble
- Think critically, respond quickly, and adapt effectively to changing priorities and situations. Necessary
- Recognize that every role contributes to organizational success and take ownership of outcomes. Engineering Mindset
- Approach challenges by developing practical, thoughtful solutions regardless of role. Continuous Improvement
- Actively seek opportunities to improve processes, performance, and personal development. Teamwork
- Collaborate effectively with coworkers, leadership, vendors, and clients to achieve shared goals.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Engage in consultative selling, weighing pros and cons of solutions and articulating the best path forward. Handle objections and negotiate based on value to close complex sales. Discover customer pain points and create tailored solutions to ensure wins. Develop quarterly revenue forecasts and execute individual strategic annual sales plans with tactical goals to meet annual targets. Demonstrate expertise in ceramic HTCC, Glass-to-Metal, and Epoxy hermetic seal solutions, ensuring seamless execution of custom programs within timelines and budgets while meeting critical design requirements. Collaborate effectively with teams to close extended sales cycles, engaging key decision-makers across management, engineering, and purchasing departments of top-tier customers. Quickly qualify new leads and prioritize activities accordingly. Address client questions regarding product lines/capabilities and communicate needs to Engineering for subsequent quotations. Efficiently manage all aspects of customer meetings, including coordination, attendance, and documentation (agendas, meeting minutes, action items); proactively follow up with customers and internal stakeholders to achieve milestones. Manage sales progress and set tasks for critical opportunities in HubSpot CRM. Cultivate and foster relationships with existing clients while actively networking to acquire new clients. Act as a liaison between customers and internal stakeholders for key accounts. Travel to client locations as required (approximately 25- 30% of the time).