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Technical Sales Engineer/Outside Sales
Charleston, SC
Pay: $80,000-$100,000
Are you an engineer who enjoys working directly with customers and solving complex technical challenges? Or a technical sales professional who thrives on building relationships and delivering value-driven solutions?
We are seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to support customers throughout the sales and project lifecycle. This is a consultative, relationship-focused role where you'll combine technical expertise, business development, and project coordination to help customers identify and implement the right solutions for their operations.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain relationships with industrial, commercial, and engineering-focused customers
- Meet with clients to understand operational challenges and recommend customized technical solutions
- Deliver product presentations, demonstrations, and technical consultations
- Prepare proposals, quotations, and solution recommendations
- Coordinate with internal engineering, operations, and project teams to ensure successful project execution
- Manage opportunities from initial prospecting through project completion
- Provide post-sale support and serve as a trusted advisor to customers
- Represent the company at industry events, trade shows, and networking functions
What We're Looking For
- Experience in technical sales, outside sales, account management, application engineering, project engineering, or a related customer-facing engineering role
- Ability to understand technical products, systems, or engineered solutions and communicate their value to customers
- Strong relationship-building and consultative selling skills
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Project management mindset with the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities
- Self-motivated individual who enjoys both business development and customer service
Preferred Backgrounds
We are interested in candidates from industries such as:
- Industrial equipment
- Mechanical systems
- Manufacturing
- Fluid handling
- HVAC
- Automation and controls
- Process equipment
- Engineering services
- Industrial distribution
- Capital equipment sales
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Established territory with strong growth potential
- Blend of technical problem-solving and relationship-driven sales
- Opportunity to work with a wide range of customers and industries
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission potential
- Significant long-term earning opportunity for high performers
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), PTO, and additional perks
- Flexibility and autonomy in managing your territory
This role is ideal for a mechanically inclined sales professional, engineer, account manager, or technical consultant who enjoys helping customers solve problems while building a successful long-term career in technical sales.
Salary : $80,000 - $100,000