About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Technical Sales Account Manager / Key Account Manager (Sales Engineer) to develop strategic partnerships with manufacturing customers by combining engineering expertise with consultative sales. This is an entry-level to early-career technical sales role focused on conveying and power transmission solutions.

• Develop deep knowledge of assigned customer accounts, their equipment, manufacturing processes, and business needs.
• Recommend conveying and power transmission products and application-specific solutions to improve productivity and reliability.
• Conduct customer visits, application reviews, product demonstrations, basic troubleshooting, and process assessments.
• Identify opportunities for product replacements, upgrades, competitive conversions, and process improvements.
• Support product installation, commissioning, and start-up activities when needed.
• Work closely with internal Engineering, Technical Services, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Care to deliver solutions.
• Maintain accurate pipeline and customer records in CRM (example: SugarCRM) and follow structured sales processes.
• Prepare quotations, support commercial discussions, and follow up to close opportunities.
• Represent the client at seminars, customer trainings, trade shows, and industry events; deliver technical presentations and workshops.

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Responsibilities & Cross-Functional Work

• Build and maintain relationships with engineering, maintenance, operations, and purchasing contacts at customer sites.
• Support account plans focused on retention, growth, and long-term partnership.
• Communicate customer feedback, product requirements, and market trends to internal teams.
• Participate in failure analysis, continuous improvement, and Voice of Customer activities.
• Keep current on conveyor technology, polymer materials, power transmission systems, and automation trends.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience.
• Up to 4 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, manufacturing, industrial products, conveyor systems, or related fields.
• Strong technical aptitude and a basic understanding of mechanical systems, industrial equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; able to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused with strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with CRM systems and structured sales cycles.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a vehicle for customer travel.

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Work Environment, Physical Demands & Travel

• Office-based role with frequent visits to manufacturing sites and customer facilities; exposure to forklift traffic, equipment noise, and production processes is possible.
• Able to sit, stand, and walk for prolonged periods; frequent use of hands and arms for product samples and demonstrations.
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs regularly and up to 40 lbs in some assignments.
• Extensive travel required (up to 50%), including overnight stays for customer visits, trade shows, and training.
• Onboarding includes technical and commercial training at client facilities (example: multi-week training location).

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Compensation

• Estimated pay: $90,834 per year (estimated figure shown in source). Actual compensation and benefits will be determined by the Confidential Client and may vary by location and candidate experience.

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Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics.

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Note

This job description is not exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

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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.

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