Technical Sales Engineer

About the role

This role connects technical expertise with commercial outcomes for a custom foam manufacturer. The successful candidate partners with manufacturing and engineering teams to translate customer needs into producible solutions. Consultations focus on medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics markets.

Marketing teams grow awareness and demand for a company's products. They write copy, run campaigns, manage channels, and measure results. The work spans content, paid ads, email, events, and search. Marketing roles combine creativity with data and constant testing. Marketing teams usually run experiments every week and keep the work that performs. Most companies hire specialists in channels such as paid search, email, or content.

Key facts

What you'll do

Customer accounts grow stronger through consistent relationship building while balancing technical requirements with business goals. New business develops from inbound inquiries and proactive prospecting that expands the sales pipeline. Continuous learning about foam materials, applications, and market trends supports long-term value for clients.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required. Analytical and problem-solving abilities guide you toward workable solutions when customer requirements remain unclear. Trust forms through interest in customers and strong listening and communication skills. Technical information becomes clear for non-technical stakeholders without losing accuracy. Organization and self-direction allow you to juggle competing priorities in a manufacturing environment. Comfort with manufacturing settings and cross-department coordination on the shop floor is necessary. Full-time on-site availability at one of the listed locations is required.

Practical notes

This position is contract-based within the Clients department and requires on-site work at a listed location in Sylacauga, Alabama. Travel includes occasional customer site visits and industry events. Typical interview steps

Marketing interviews often include a portfolio review, a campaign exercise, and analytics questions. Candidates may be asked to plan a launch, write a brief, or improve a funnel. Some loops include a presentation. Results from past campaigns carry the most weight. Interviewers ask about specific campaigns you ran and what the numbers said. Preparing a short case of one campaign with its results is strong preparation.

Good to know

Technical sales roles blend consulting with relationship management in manufacturing environments. Problem-solving relies on listening to customer needs and explaining technical details clearly. Continuous learning about materials and market trends supports success in customer-facing engineering positions. Collaboration across engineering, estimating, and manufacturing teams is central to quote accuracy and timely delivery. Roles in medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial sectors often require familiarity with regulated environments and quality standards.

Questions to ask

Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.

Career growth

Marketing careers move from associate to manager, director, and VP levels. Specializations include growth, brand, product marketing, and content. Generalists often start, then specialize as they advance. Measured impact on pipeline and revenue drives progression. Marketing careers reward measurable results and adaptability. Channel experience plus business sense usually beats a general resume.

About the company

A New York-based startup - supported by top-tier venture investors - builds enterprise software that empowers global brands to monitor and optimize advertising budgets of $1 million+ annually. Rapid expansion has prompted the formation of a first-generation go-to-market team tasked with accelerating revenue growth.