Technical Sales & Solution Consultant

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Chicago, IL

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$110,000–$120,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Alliance/Partner Management, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Support, Communication Skills, Competitive Research, Conferences, Consulting, Content Development, Customer Satisfaction, Emerging Technology, Energy Efficiency, Energy Engineering, Energy Management, Food and Beverage Industry, Industrial Development, Leadership, Manufacturing, Market Tracking, Market Trend Analysis, Medical Equipment, Network Operations Center, Pharmaceutical Sales, Product Pricing, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Resolve Customer Issues, Risk Analysis, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Solution Sales, Startup, Strategic Accounts, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Consulting, Technical Marketing, Technical Presentation, Technical Sales, Technical Writing, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Chicago, IL

POSTED

2 days ago

Job Title: Technical Sales & Solution Consultant
Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Target Compensation: $110,000–120,000/year base + 10% target bonus
Schedule: Hybrid | 3 days remote / 2 days onsite
Client Industries: Pharma, Food & Beverage, Medical Device, Industrial Manufacturing, Data Centers

Benefits:

Fast-growing Chicago startup operation with strong career growth potential
20 PTO/vacation days upon hire + 10 paid holidays (30 total paid days off annually)
Hybrid work flexibility
Exposure to large-scale global industrial clients and sustainability initiatives
Opportunity to work alongside an international engineering and consulting team

Must-Have Skills:

Technical sales or consulting experience within industrial manufacturing environments
Experience selling solutions into Pharma, Food & Beverage, Medical Device, Industrial, or Data Center markets
Strong understanding of energy management, sustainability, or decarbonization initiatives
Experience preparing proposals, tenders, and client presentations
Strong relationship-building and solution-selling skills
Ability to engage executive-level stakeholders and technical teams

Job Summary:

Seeking a Technical Sales & Solution Consultant to support business growth and client development within industrial manufacturing markets. This role will focus on solution-selling, business development, and client engagement related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong technical sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams to deliver customized client solutions.

Job Duties:

Develop and maintain strong relationships with new and existing industrial clients
Drive business development activities, proposals, tenders, and solution-based sales efforts
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to deliver customized energy and sustainability solutions
Present proposals and technical solutions to executive leadership and decision-makers
Support long-term account growth and strategic client partnerships
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies
Attend industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
Assist with pricing strategies, risk assessments, and commercial proposal development
Support marketing initiatives and technical content creation
Ensure successful project handoff and ongoing client satisfaction

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Energy Management, or related field required
5+ years of technical sales, consulting, or business development experience within industrial sectors
Experience supporting large-scale industrial manufacturing projects preferred
Strong understanding of sustainability, energy efficiency, and decarbonization solutions
Experience creating proposals, tenders, and executive-level presentations
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and client management skills
Ability to travel as needed for client meetings and business development activities
MBA or advanced technical/business certifications are a plus

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

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

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