Sales Engineer

Makino

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success in technical or capital equipment sales, preferably within the machine tool industry.
  • Strong technical aptitude and confidence in discussing complex manufacturing solutions.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and SAP is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities.
  • Assess customer manufacturing challenges and recommend tailored solutions utilizing Makino's CNC technologies.
  • Manage the complete sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, closing, and post-sale follow-up.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activities to maintain a competitive advantage.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth installation and high customer satisfaction.
  • Represent Makino at regional and national trade shows.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Culture that rewards initiative, curiosity, and results
  • Stable work environment with a history of success and growth in the machine tool industry
  • Commitment to building a diverse team of creative and independent professionals.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

As a Machine Tool Regional Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for driving profitable growth of Makino's advanced machine tool solutions within your assigned territory. This role blends technical expertise with strong business development and relationship-building skills to deliver value to customers and expand Makino's market share.

Key Responsibilities
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing customers, while actively identifying and securing new business opportunities.
  • Assess customer manufacturing challenges and recommend tailored solutions utilizing Makino's CNC technologies.
  • Manage the complete sales cycle, including prospecting, presentations, closing, and post-sale follow-up.
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activities to maintain a competitive advantage.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth installation and high customer satisfaction.
  • Represent Makino at regional and national trade shows.

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated success in technical or capital equipment sales, preferably within the machine tool industry.
  • Strong technical aptitude and confidence in discussing complex manufacturing solutions.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and SAP is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Why Makino?

Join a team that is shaping the future of manufacturing through innovation and precision. Makino offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that rewards initiative, curiosity, and results.

Makino is committed to building a diverse team of creative and independent professionals. Employees enjoy a stable work environment with a company that has a long history of success and growth in the machine tool industry.

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