Sales Engineer

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Summary:
Under the direction of the Sales VP., the Sales Engineer will need the ability to develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts, communicate well with others internally and externally, and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively, ability to develop new accounts, provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, and cost savings reports.

Responsibilities of the Sales Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to develop strategic plans and accurate forecasts for accounts
• Communicate well with others internally and externally, and be able to resolve unique customer issues proactively
• Ability to develop new accounts
• Grow and maintain existing accounts
• Must be aware of the customer's vision and supply chain initiative objectives and be proactive in the process of providing solutions
• Ability to establish and expand relationships with decision makers within each customer organization
• Strong process discipline
• Provide DXP monthly reports for each key account highlighting any changes, service problems, challenges from competition, customer projects and initiatives, cost savings reports
• Communicate technical cost saving solutions
• Learn vendor products and how to apply

Qualifications of the Sales Engineer include, but are not limited to:

• 3-5 years of experience in pumps or rotating equipment
• Must have customer-service oriented mentality
• Computer literate
• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience generating proposals and solutions
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-starter demonstrated ability to work productively with minimal supervision
• Experience maintaining strong, long-term customer relationships with significant add-on/repeat business
• Acceptable driving record required according to company guidelines
• Able to read part prints and tolerances

Additional Information:

Physical Demand: Ability to stand for long periods of time and work within a manufacturing setting

Working Conditions: Office and manufacturing environment

Training/Certifications: N/A

Shift Time/Overtime: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Travel: To and from customer sites

Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred


Location: USA:AL:Pelham

DXP offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular employees, normally working a minimum of 30 hours per week, including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, life and disability insurance, and additional supplemental benefits. All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan.


Salary is commensurate with experience. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug test. DXP is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. EOE/M/F/D/V.