Sales Engineer

SALES ENGINEER – INDUSTRIAL PROCESS EQUIPMENT

Location: Minneapolis, MN | Onsite When Not Traveling
Base Salary: $75,000–$85,000 + Commission
Earning Potential: $100,000+ Annually With Experience
Travel: Up to 50% | U.S., Canada & Potential International Travel
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Preferred
Experience: Entry-Level to 2+ Years | Recent Graduates Encouraged to Apply
Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package

POSITION OVERVIEW

Our client, an established manufacturer of custom industrial processing equipment, is seeking a Sales Engineer to develop new business and support customers across the food, chemical, and mineral processing industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, building relationships, and sales . You'll receive hands-on training and mentorship while developing a long-term career in technical sales.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Identify and develop new business opportunities throughout the U.S. and Canada.
• Sell customized industrial processing equipment and engineered solutions .
• Build relationships with new and existing customers through consultative selling.
• Partner with engineering teams to evaluate customer needs and recommend equipment solutions.
• Lead customer meetings, technical presentations, product demonstrations, and equipment trials.
• Manage the sales process from prospecting and proposals through negotiation and closing.
• Track sales activity, opportunities, and forecasts using Salesforce CRM .
• Attend trade shows and industry events to develop new customer relationships.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering preferred ; Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline considered.
• 1–2+ years of technical sales, applications engineering, or customer-facing engineering experience preferred .
• Recent engineering graduates with relevant internships or customer-facing experience are encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to explain complex engineering concepts and recommend practical solutions.
• Self-motivated, organized, and interested in building a career in technical sales.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and work onsite in Minneapolis when not traveling.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Background in industrial processing equipment, manufacturing, or engineered capital equipment .
• Exposure to food processing, dairy, chemical, mineral, or mining industries .
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $75,000–$85,000 base salary + commission .
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Long-term earning potential exceeding $100,000 annually as sales production grows.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hands-on technical training and mentorship from experienced Sales Engineers.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

WHY JOIN?

• Build a career in technical sales with an established industrial equipment manufacturer.
• Receive direct mentorship, technical training, and exposure to senior leadership.
• Combine your engineering background with customer relationships and uncapped long-term career growth potential .