Sales Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Northbrook, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budgeting, Business Development, Change Management, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Automation, Medical Equipment, Problem Solving Skills, Proposal Development, Sales, Sales Presentation, Sales Proposals, Sales Support, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Technical Presentation, Technical Sales
LOCATION
Northbrook, IL
POSTED
1 day ago

Title: Sales Engineer
Location: Northbrook, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire

Compensation: $90-100K + Bonus

Overview:
 We are seeking a Sales Applications Engineer to drive new business development and support the sale of custom automation solutions within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. This role combines technical sales, customer relationship management, and application engineering to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and support projects from concept through execution. 

Job Duties:  

  • Develop new business opportunities and maintain relationships with existing customers
  • Identify and qualify automation projects based on technical fit, scope, and budget
  • Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate automation solutions
  • Prepare sales proposals, project budgets, and customer presentations
  • Interpret User Requirement Specifications (URS) and develop sequences of operation
  • Present technical solutions to customers and support the sales process
  • Assist project teams after project award, including managing scope changes and customer communications
  • Support financial discussions related to project changes and enhancements

Qualifications:  

  • Experience selling automation equipment, custom machinery, or engineered systems
  • Pharmaceutical, medical device, or life sciences industry experience preferred
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly automation processes
  • Experience developing technical proposals, budgets, and presentations
  • Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com