Job Description

Sales Engineer
Location: Grand Rapids, MI


Position Summary
The Sales Engineer is responsible for driving new business growth and supporting existing customer relationships within a highly technical plastic injection molding environment. This role combines engineering knowledge with a strong sales mindset to identify opportunities, develop solutions, and support revenue growth across automotive and other industrial markets. This individual will serve as a key technical liaison between customers and internal engineering teams while actively pursuing new business opportunities, managing accounts, and representing the company in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new customer opportunities within assigned territory or vertical markets
• Travel extensively to visit prospective and existing customers
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships
• Provide technical sales support and product education
• Interpret customer requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Prepare and calculate customer quotations
• Negotiate and close sales agreements
• Coordinate sales projects across internal engineering and production teams
• Act as liaison between customers and internal technical teams
• Maintain accurate customer records and CRM documentation
• Stay current on industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies
• Represent the company at trade shows and industry events as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required
• Strong background in plastic injection molding and tooling required
• Prior experience in technical sales or engineering-based customer-facing role
• Existing industry relationships or book of business strongly preferred
• Strong hunter mentality with proven ability to develop new business
• Ability to read and interpret technical documentation and specifications
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel frequently (domestic, including overnight travel)

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