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Sales Engineer

Fresno, CA · On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

Requirements This is a full-time role for a Sales Engineer at Fulton Equipment Pacific, LLC in the Los Angeles/Southern California Area. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for providing technical ...

Sales Engineer

Fresno, CA · On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

This is a full-time role for a Sales Engineer at Fulton Equipment Pacific, LLC in the Los Angeles/Southern California Area. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support ...

As a Sales Engineer you will be working with designers, ME's and EE's as new products are launched ... Based at our Syracuse HQ or willing to relocate to the area * Self-starter with a high standard for ...

Sales Engineer

Fresno, CA · On-site

$150K - $175K/yr

Requirements This is a full-time role for a Sales Engineer at Fulton Equipment Pacific, LLC in the Los Angeles/Southern California Area. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for providing technical ...

Sales Engineer ***** Growth Company***** High Visibility The TRG Growth Practice is partnering with ... area, please send a Word-Formatted resume to Ryanb@richgroupusa.com and we will contact you when ...

Sales Engineer

Novi, MI · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

A multinational company with a facility in the Novi, MI area is currently seeking Aftermarket Sales Engineers for Direct Hire opportunities with their growing team. Local candidates are preferred ...

Sales Engineer

Worcester, MA · Hybrid

$150K/yr

Sales Engineer - Building Automation * Location ... Marlborough, MA (Greater Boston Area) * Status: Full-Time | Office & Field-Based * Travel: Yes - 2 ...

Sales Engineer, Amesbury, MA area The Sales Engineer serves as the technical liaison between customers and internal teams, providing engineering expertise throughout the sales process. This role ...

Sales Engineer Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Sales Engineer to join ... Cincinnati, Ohio area. Responsibilities: * Collaborate with sales to understand customer ...

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How much do area sales engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for area sales engineer in the United States is $102,446.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $114,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How do Area Sales Engineers typically balance technical support with sales responsibilities in their daily work?

Area Sales Engineers often split their time between meeting with clients to understand their technical needs and collaborating with internal engineering teams to propose tailored solutions. They are responsible for both generating new sales leads and providing post-sales technical support, which requires strong communication and multitasking skills. Balancing these responsibilities usually means prioritizing urgent client issues while staying proactive in pursuing sales targets. Working closely with both sales and technical colleagues fosters a collaborative environment and helps ensure client satisfaction.

What are Area Sales Engineers?

Area Sales Engineers are professionals who combine technical knowledge with sales skills to sell products or services, typically in the engineering or industrial sector. They are responsible for managing sales within a specific geographic area, building relationships with clients, understanding their technical needs, and providing solutions. Area Sales Engineers often liaise between customers and the company, offering technical advice, demonstrations, and support to help meet sales targets. Their role involves frequent travel, product presentations, and negotiation to secure business and maintain customer satisfaction.

What is the difference between Area Sales Engineer vs Sales Engineer?

AspectArea Sales EngineerSales Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's degree in engineering or related field, technical certificationsBachelor's degree, technical knowledge, sales certifications
Work EnvironmentRegional or territory-based, travel involvedClient sites, office, travel for client meetings
Employer & IndustryManufacturers, industrial, HVAC, automation sectorsTechnology, manufacturing, industrial sectors
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding regional sales roles, technical salesTechnical product sales, client engagement

Both roles require technical knowledge and client interaction, but Area Sales Engineers focus on regional territory management and technical support, while Sales Engineers often handle direct sales and product demonstrations across various locations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Area Sales Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Area Sales Engineer, you need strong technical knowledge in engineering principles, sales acumen, and typically a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with CRM software, technical product catalogs, and industry-specific certifications like Certified Sales Professional (CSP) are often required. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills help distinguish top performers in this client-facing role. These skills and qualifications are vital for effectively bridging technical solutions with customer needs to drive sales growth in competitive markets.
More about Area Sales Engineer jobs
Infographic showing various Area Sales Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 48% Full Time, 50% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,446 per year, or $49.3 per hour.
ERS-Sales Engineer - Portland

ERS-Sales Engineer - Portland

Vertiv Co

Portland, OR

Other

Posted 12 days ago


Vertiv rating

6.9

Company rating: 6.9 out of 10

Based on 60 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

310th of 421 rated machine equipment manufacturers


Job description

The primary function will be to plan and perform sales and marketing efforts for the Company.  These territory/account based sales and marketing efforts are the same for the Sr. Sales Engineer as they are for all Sales Engineer positions.  This activity will be done using all principles of good salesmanship, including personal client visits, telephone selling, group selling, territory and account management, plus participation in technical and professional associations.  Responsible for developing complete proposals for the Company in conjunction with the Operations Department staff.

The Sr. Sales Engineer will be asked to mentor Associate Sales Engineers or Sales Engineers in the technical aspects, sales skills, marketing functions, business related activities and other skill sets required of Field Sales Engineers.  The Sr. Sales Engineer will also be asked to develop and manage assigned multi-site end user accounts that require high level selling within their organizations as well as directing and working with the local offices and sales teams to support service solutions for those accounts.  

  • Perform sales support to consistently meet overall area sales goals.   
  • Make regular sales calls on existing major accounts and establish contact with new accounts.   
  • Make effective customer presentations, proposal pricing is accurate and technically correct.   
  • Strength in selling maintenance, engineering services and professional services are required.   
  • Identify and develop new accounts including relationship building at the executive level. 
  • Assist the Marketing Department in promoting the Company's image throughout the industry.   
  • Implement area-marketing plan on a monthly basis.   
  • Assist corporate needs in new service assessments, marketing research and literature development. 
  • Perform public relations functions.   
  • Promote sales through active participation in trade shows and professional societies.   
  • Must be able to give effective group presentations for both internal and external customers. 
  • Be an active participant and member of the Area Management Committee.   
  • Must take a lead role in the development of the area sales and marketing plan.   
  • Must be a role model for the other Sales Engineers.   
  • Bring input and new ideas on Sales and Marketing activities.  
  • Be a mentor and trainer for current and new Sales Engineers. 
  • Required to mentor new sales associates in the fundamentals of Company sales.   
  • Required to assess the initial skill level and technical expertise of the new sales associate and provide to the regional manager a recommended sales training schedule.   
  • Further, training will be provided in the areas of technical assistance, sales skills, walk-through requirements, drawing take-offs, proposal development, and territorial and account management to the new sales associate. 

Competencies                    

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:  

  • Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customer; Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; Acts with customers in mind; Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect. 
  • Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results. 
  • Interpersonal Savvy - Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse tension. 
  • Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees. 
  • Negotiating - Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly. 
  • Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; sets priorities; values time; separates the critical few from the trivial many and concentrates his/her efforts accordingly.  

Education & Certifications:  Please note minimum and preferred requirements for education.  This includes degree, specializations and certifications.    

  • Graduate engineer (BSEE/BSME) and 5-7 years of similar work; OR 
  • Graduate of electrical technical school or equivalent, and fifteen years of similar work.    

Requirements:  Please list all experience required to perform this job.  You may note some requirements as preferred.  

Experience and comfort in calling-on and working within all management levels at major customer accounts. 

  • Willing to work flexible hours, weekends, some overnight travel to cover sales territory.  
  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, talk and hear.  Required to sit and work at computer.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  Conduct walk-throughs of construction sites and work in and around electrical equipment.   
  • Valid Driver's License required.

At Vertiv, we offer the stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup. We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach in nearly 70 countries, our move to establish a standalone business enables us to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

THE VERTIV OPPORTUNITY

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion

Our Strategic Priorities

  • High-Performance Culture
  • Customer Focus
  • Operational Excellence
  • Innovation
  • Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

  • Own it
  • Act with urgency
  • Foster a customer-first mindset
  • Think big and execute
  • Lead by example
  • Drive continuous improvement
  • Learn and seek out development
  • Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to help.join@vertiv.com.

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Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

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