Senior Sales Engineer

TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER – PROCESS EQUIPMENTTHIS NEXT HIRE MUST LIVE OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE TOCentral California (Stockton to Kern County)| Remote / Field-BasedWe are hiring a Technical Sales Engineer to cover Central California for a well-established manufacturer's representative firm specializing in bulk solids process equipment and engineered material handling systems.This is a high-priority, immediate opening with significant growth potential. The territory is currently producing approximately $1.25M annually, but leadership believes it should be generating closer to $5M with the right person in place.If you enjoy consultative, application-driven selling and working directly with plant-level decision makers to solve real operational challenges, this is an outstanding opportunity.Location / TerritoryCentral California (Stockton south through Kern County)Ideal location: Fresno (middle of the territory)Candidates can live within 50 miles of Fresno, but may live anywhere in Central CA (excluding Sacramento)Minimal overnight travel (mostly local driving and day trips)What You'll Be SellingBulk solids process equipment and engineered conveying/material handling solutions.Sales range from smaller service components to full engineered systems exceeding $1M.You will be calling on industrial and processing facilities including:Food production and food processing (largest market in the region)Agriculture, animal feed, grain handlingCement, concrete, asphaltWhat You'll Be DoingThis is a true technical sales role. The right person will be:Calling on plant managers, maintenance leaders, operations managers, and engineersWalking processing facilities to understand material flow and operational needsReviewing process bottlenecks and recommending solutionsInterpreting drawings, layouts, and P&IDsHelping customers specify equipment for their processPreparing technical proposals and quotesResponding to RFQs and supporting the full sales cycleWorking closely with internal engineering and manufacturer partnersManaging and growing a defined territory through both existing accounts and new business developmentIdeal Candidate BackgroundThis role requires someone who is highly technical and comfortable in customer-facing environments.The ideal candidate will have:Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred (Electrical acceptable)Experience selling technical industrial equipment, engineered systems, or capital equipmentSuccess calling on industrial plants and end usersStrong application and process understandingAbility to translate customer challenges into engineered solutionsConsultative selling mindset (not transactional)Self-motivated and comfortable managing a territory independentlyWe are NOT looking for a commodity sales rep. This role requires someone who can truly understand plant processes and recommend engineered solutions.Potential Title BackgroundsCandidates may currently hold titles such as:Technical Sales EngineerApplications EngineerSales Applications EngineerIndustrial Sales EngineerRegional Sales EngineerProcess Equipment Sales EngineerMechanical Engineer looking to move into salesProject Engineer with strong customer exposureOpen to Multiple Background TypesStrong fits may include:Engineering degree + technical sales experience (ideal)Engineering degree + currently working as an engineer but interested in moving into salesNo engineering degree, but currently selling highly technical industrial/process equipment into similar plant environmentsJ-18808-Ljbffr