Outside Sales Engineer (Manufacturing)
Job Summary
Seeking a driven, curious, and self-motivated Outside Sales Engineer to join our growing manufacturing team. In this role, you will focus on gathering information, asking intelligent questions, and leveraging your mechanical aptitude to generate and cultivate new customer relationships. This position offers a unique, autonomous environment where you can build your own desk with no quotas and no micromanaging, backed by established sales leads with paid incentives for every new account.
*This role is initially based on-site for comprehensive technical training, with the potential to transition into a remote/hybrid work structure once fully ramped.
Key Responsibilities
- Relationship Building: Proactively generate, cultivate, and maintain long-term B2B customer relationships within the manufacturing sector.
- Lead Qualification: Follow up on company-provided sales leads, using a consultative approach to uncover client pain points and project requirements.
- High-Volume Outreach: Conduct heavy phone outreach, video consultations, and digital meetings to connect with engineering and procurement teams.
- Technical Discovery: Gather detailed technical information and ask intelligent, targeted questions to align our manufacturing capabilities with customer needs.
- Account Management: Maintain meticulous data entry and records of all customer interactions, quotes, and accounts using Excel, Microsoft Office programs, and communication platforms.
- Infrequent Travel: Travel occasionally as needed to visit key manufacturing accounts, tour facilities, or attend critical industry consultations.
Qualifications & Technical Requirements
- Education: A background in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering is ideal.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand complex industrial components and manufacturing processes.
- Precision Measurement: Proven experience with micro-measurements, specifically defining Inner Diameter (ID), Outer Diameter (OD), and Cross-sections.
- Tool Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to accurately use calipers and other precision measurement tools.
- Schematic Literacy: Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical schematics.
- Tech Savvy: Comfortable utilizing technology for daily workflows, including Microsoft Excel, Office programs, Zoom, Teams, and virtual video chat tools.
What We Offer
- Uncapped Incentive Structure: Sales incentives and commissions paid for every new deal closed.
- Zero Quotas: No rigid sales quotas or stifling oversight - we trust you to run your territory like your own business.
- Warm Pipeline: Strategic sales leads provided directly by the company to help jumpstart your pipeline.
- Work Flexibility: Potential for a remote/hybrid work arrangement following successful completion of on-site training.
- Unlimited Growth Potential.
*Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
*Send your resume confidentially to: dawn.ziviello@gogpac.com
