Technical Sales Engineer

Description:

Blackhawk Equipment is always looking for Department of Energy Certified AirMaster+ Specialists and air auditors, experienced compressed air or industrial equipment service technicians, sales, engineering and parts professionals looking to join our team.

Blackhawk Equipment Corporation, veteran-owned and founded in 1985, is the premier rotary screw, oil-free, and centrifugal air compressor distributor in Colorado. Also specializing in air dryers, cooling towers, air audits, air tools, custom controls, in-house fabricated skid packages, and rental air. As a leader in the industrial utility industry, we provide comprehensive engineered solutions.

Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Sales Engineers will engage in technical discussions with customers and consulting engineering houses in identifying needs, offering solutions, demonstrating products, providing technical guidance, and developing opportunities for our fabrication department. In addition, these positions will provide technical support for customers and will require in-depth knowledge of industrial utilities (compressed air, vacuum, cooling water, heating water etc.)

Responsibilities Include:

• Creating quotes, budgets, and simple equipment layouts as needed.
• Processing and following up on sales leads.
• Managing and interpreting customer requirements and using the associated details to recommend product solutions to customers.
• Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education.
• Full product line presentation, including key advantages of each product to customers and industry professionals.
• Supporting marketing by attending trade shows, conferences and other marketing events.
• Supporting customer service on all active projects.
• Working closely with Sales Manager in establishing new, and maintaining existing, relationships with customers; and in reporting marketing feedback on products, competition, and market conditions.
• Engaging with members of the sales team and technical experts.
• Qualified Candidates must possess:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific or engineering (a mechanical engineering degree is a plus) based field and experience in sales and the customer interface.
• Strongly prefer at least three years of experience working in technical applications engineering role.
• Must be organized, with excellent engineering analytical and problem-solving abilities, and enjoys talking to engineers.
• Extensive experience with effectively presenting information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers and other employees.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental regulations.
• Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and Project
• Auto Cad 2D drafting ability is desired