Senior Sales Engineer

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Senior Sales Engineer - Upper Midwest

Location: Minneapolis, MN (preferred), Milwaukee, WI, or Chicago, IL
Territory: Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota & South Dakota
Travel: Approximately 35% overnight travel

Join a Global Leader in Industrial Testing Technology

Are you a driven technical sales professional with experience selling capital equipment into manufacturing environments? Do you enjoy helping engineers and manufacturers solve complex challenges through innovative technology?

We are partnering with a globally recognized leader in industrial testing and measurement solutions that serves many of the world's largest manufacturers across aerospace, medical device, automotive, electronics, materials, and industrial markets. Due to continued growth, our client is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to lead business development efforts throughout the Upper Midwest.

This is an exciting opportunity to represent highly differentiated technology, manage a well-established territory, and build long-term relationships with engineering, quality, R&D, and manufacturing leaders.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for driving revenue growth and expanding market share throughout your assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic territory growth plan across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
• Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities within targeted industries and applications.
• Conduct technical sales presentations, demonstrations, and customer consultations.
• Build strong relationships with engineers, scientists, operations leaders, and decision-makers.
• Manage the full sales process from prospecting through order closure.
• Collaborate with internal technical and support teams to develop customer-focused solutions.
• Track industry trends, competitive activity, and emerging market opportunities.
• Represent the organization at customer sites, trade shows, and industry events.
• Consistently meet or exceed territory sales objectives.

What We're Looking For

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of successful outside technical sales experience.
• Proven experience selling capital equipment into manufacturing environments.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to communicate complex solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated success developing new business and managing long sales cycles.
• Ability to travel throughout the territory, including overnight travel.
• Preferred Experience
• Test & measurement equipment
• Materials testing systems
• Analytical instrumentation
• Industrial controls
• Quality assurance and laboratory equipment
• Heavy manufacturing markets

Ideal Candidate

You are:

• Consultative and customer-focused
• Comfortable engaging with engineers and technical stakeholders
• Self-motivated and results-driven
• Skilled at building long-term customer relationships
• Organized, adaptable, and highly professional
• Passionate about technology and innovation
• Compensation & Benefits
• Company vehicle
• Comprehensive training program
• Company-provided laptop and mobile phone
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Charitable donation matching program
• Opportunity to join a stable, growing organization with strong career advancement potential

Apply Today

If you're an experienced technical sales professional looking to represent industry-leading technology while managing a high-visibility territory, we'd like to speak with you.

Apply now to learn more about this opportunity.