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Sales Engineer

SBF Search, LLC
Full Timemid
Richmond, Virginia, US$100k – $600kPosted April 8, 2026

Job Description

Sales Engineer

A growing, fast-paced company is looking for a talented, innovative sales professional who wants to be part of a future focused team that provides high quality solutions that make sense to its customers and communities, both financially and environmentally.

SUMMARY

The Sales Engineer in Hydronics Sales has a strong understanding of hydronic/pumping and steam systems across a portfolio of industry-leading equipment. A successful Sales Engineer with this company embraces developing long-term customer relationships and maximizing account penetration and customer retention with contractors, consulting engineer/architect and owner accounts utilizing our innovative steam powered heating and cooling solutions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Works in concert with engineering partners to identify key hydronic equipment selection.
  • Utilizes the account management process to identify key customers and to develop specific action plans to grow identified accounts.
  • Identifies potential opportunities with existing and new customers.
  • Converts leads into opportunities by assigning the appropriate sales process, identifying the required project team members, making assignments, and communicating the next steps in the process.
  • Develops relationships with multiple buying influences in the customer’s organization.
  • Gathers and validates preliminary information and performs facility walk-through, construction plan review or other requirements.
  • Determines project needs, constraints, and responsibilities to meet all of the customer’s Hydronics system design and installation requirements.
  • Develops, evaluates, and discusses possible solutions with customers.
  • Develops preliminary project fulfillment schedule.
  • Responsible for project take-off, selection, pricing, and integration of all Hydronics equipment.
  • Responsible for the preparation and review of the proposal pricing and strategy.
  • Reviews and compares contract terms and conditions with company contract standards.
  • Presents the proposal and negotiates price, terms, and conditions with customer.
  • Prepares transition documents and communicates project readiness for assignment to operations team.
  • Resolves major deviations from scope with team after Project Scope Validation.
  • Determines needs, develops and executes an account specific business plan to identify the long-term mutual support requirements required to facilitate a strong, profitable and successful partnership.
  • Provides total account business activity reports and annual forecasts.
  • Provides knowledge and consultation in the form of developing Hydronics system related solutions for the customer’s problems, including financial and performance-based considerations.
  • Coordinates with consulting engineers in writing project specifications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. The position may be provide internal support.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Construction or Engineering Technology, or other related areas.
  • Excellent oral/written communication skills.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Excellent customer relations skills.
  • Marketing & market planning knowledge.
  • In-depth knowledge of HVAC industry, specifically Hydronics systems.
  • Ability to travel at least 20% of the time within the DMV area .
  • Ability to function independently and deliver results.

BENEFITS

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vison insurance plans with low deductibles.
  • 100% employer paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
  • 100% employer paid Short-Term Disability
  • 100% employer paid Long-Term Disability
  • 401K plus generous match
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Generous PTO and numerous paid holidays
  • Competitive vehicle and cell phone allowances
  • Laptop
  • ...and more

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