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Sales Engineer

Detroit, MI 48201

Posted: 10/05/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing Job Number: JO10002446

Job Description

Sales Engineer

Minimum 5 years of Technical Sales Experience 

Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to fill an opening with a Manufacturing company within the Metro Detroit Area. Must have experience with industrial lubricants and coatings

 

Requirements of the Sales Engineer

  • Bachelor s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering preferred, or equivalent experience within engineering, manufacturing, industrial or chemical environments.

  • 5 years of technical sales experience within industrial fluid technology or related industries preferred.

  • Demonstrated experience with various metal working processes preferred.

  • Strong technical foundation in manufacturing processes, equipment and production method

 

Benefits of the Sales Engineer

  • Competitive salary and benefits

  • Full-time, direct-hire position

  • Paid time off

  • Medical / Dental / Vision

  • 401k

 

Responsibilities of the Sales Engineer

  • Develop and manage a strategic territory and customer coverage plan to achieve established budget and growth objectives.

  • Conduct regular customer and prospect visits to promote, support, and sell company products, requiring extensive travel.

  • Deliver persuasive technical sales presentations that clearly communicate the value of the products and services you are selling.

  • Proactively manage customer follow-up activities, including call reports, sample requests, project support, and ongoing customer inquiries.

  • Collaborate closely with the technical team to generate performance data, resolve product issues, and provide technical support.

  • Initiate and manage product testing and optimization goals to support customer applications.

  • Maintain accurate, timely documentation of customer activities and interactions in the CRM system.

  • Participate in sales planning activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, monthly sales meetings and required training sessions.

  • Represent the Company at industry associations, trade events, and customer functions as requested.

  • Support the development and growth of unmanned territories as requested.

 

 

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to akemp@venteon.com

We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.

At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.

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