About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

---

Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Sales Engineer (District Sales Manager in Training) based in Waunakee, WI. This role provides structured cross-functional training (3–9+ months) across customer service, engineering, and sales to prepare you for a District Sales Manager assignment. After training you must be willing to relocate to a District Sales Manager position (which may be in a state other than Wisconsin).

• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Waunakee, WI (Relocation required upon promotion)
• Estimated pay: $46,731 per year (estimated)

---

What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is looking for a motivated early-career engineer with sales aptitude who wants to develop into a District Sales Manager. Typical responsibilities include:

• Develop product and application knowledge through rotations in Customer Service, Engineering, and Sales.
• Review and update territory plans; set and pursue sales goals.
• Prepare and deliver product presentations to new and existing customers.
• Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate products/solutions.
• Prepare quotations and negotiate pricing/terms consistent with company policies.
• Use CRM to document sales calls, leads, orders, and expenses in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate product installation, operation, and maintenance to customers as needed.
• Follow up on sales leads and assist in expediting customer orders.
• Analyze customer and competitor information to identify market opportunities.
• Participate in continuous improvement, suggestion, and cost-savings programs.
• Attend sales meetings and trainings to remain current on products and industry trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

---

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (required).
• Strong communication skills for customer-facing presentations and internal collaboration.
• Willingness to relocate to a District Sales Manager position in a state other than Wisconsin upon completion of training.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (Confidential Client will follow applicable law regarding sponsorship).
• Comfortable using computers, smartphones, and CRM systems.

---

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Customer service or application engineering exposure.
• Basic sales experience or demonstrated sales aptitude.
• Ability to travel as required for trainings and customer visits.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated integrity and professional conduct in customer/vendor relations.

---

Compensation & Work Policy

• Estimated salary (source): $46,731 per year — provided for transparency as available from the source posting. Confidential Client will comply with applicable federal and state pay-transparency and employment laws.
• Full-time, permanent role. Benefits and relocation support (if any) to be discussed during the hiring process.

---

Reasonable Accommodations & Legal Notices

Confidential Client and Careertakes will consider reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in accordance with federal, state, and local law. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know.

---

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.