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About the Company
The Senior Sales Engineer expands the Company’s reach through the acquisition of new clients and business. The Sr. Sales Engineer actively identifies, pursues, and engages in building relationships with current and new clients. A Sr. Sales Engineer must have LED industry and market knowledge and be able to effectively communicate the Company’s brand and product value in such a way as to elicit a favorable reaction from the target customer.
About the Role
Essential Functions:
- Meets the sales revenue target for the assigned region.
- Makes accurate sales calculations and sales quotations of current prices.
- Fosters and develops relationships with current and potential clients, as well as vendors.
- Assist with getting clients and vendors to participate in ACE training.
- Must have excellent communication skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly.
- Must be persistent and disciplined in all work.
- Able to handle fast pace and high volume of activity.
- Must have technical skills, and the ability to understand LED products and parts.
- Has great presentation skills and can effectively sell the product to a customer through presentations, tours, and showing them the product.
- Makes regular phone calls and emails to current customers to keep in touch with them, as well as contacting potential clients and vendors.
- Expand base and bring in new clients.
- Travels as needed to meet with current and potential clients.
- Travels as needed to China headquarters.
- Travels as needed to attend tradeshows, training, conferences, and other company events.
- Identify potential new markets and customers and their needs.
- Attends tradeshows, training, conferences, and events to promote the company, network, and bring in new clients.
- Keeps record of sales orders.
- Reports to and works with corresponding Sales Manager or Director.
- Works with Customer Service department to help facilitate DEMO Requests.
- Works with Warehouse department to ensure products are shipped to clients on time.
- Maintains professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner.
- Prepares reports for sales and maintains expense accounts.
- Updates and maintains accounts of customers including contact names and numbers for future sales.
- Follows up with clients on orders, payments and delivery. Track the process from start to finish.
- Performs all other duties assigned to them of which the employee is capable of performing.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to give compelling sales pitches.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to relate to, and effectively communicate professionally with all levels of resources (i.e. Senior Management, colleagues, contingent workers, clients, vendors, etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Must have expert knowledge on all Absen products.
- Must have a positive and upbeat attitude.
- Ability to take initiative and seek out new business.
- Ability to maintain and develop relationships with current clients.
- Ability to build rapport quickly.
- Ability to identify wants and needs of target customers.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
About the Company
The Senior Sales Engineer expands the Company’s reach through the acquisition of new clients and business. The Sr. Sales Engineer actively identifies, pursues, and engages in building relationships with current and new clients. A Sr. Sales Engineer must have LED industry and market knowledge and be able to effectively communicate the Company’s brand and product value in such a way as to elicit a favorable reaction from the target customer.
About the Role
Essential Functions:
- Meets the sales revenue target for the assigned region.
- Makes accurate sales calculations and sales quotations of current prices.
- Fosters and develops relationships with current and potential clients, as well as vendors.
- Assist with getting clients and vendors to participate in ACE training.
- Must have excellent communication skills, and the ability to build rapport quickly.
- Must be persistent and disciplined in all work.
- Able to handle fast pace and high volume of activity.
- Must have technical skills, and the ability to understand LED products and parts.
- Has great presentation skills and can effectively sell the product to a customer through presentations, tours, and showing them the product.
- Makes regular phone calls and emails to current customers to keep in touch with them, as well as contacting potential clients and vendors.
- Expand base and bring in new clients.
- Travels as needed to meet with current and potential clients.
- Travels as needed to China headquarters.
- Travels as needed to attend tradeshows, training, conferences, and other company events.
- Identify potential new markets and customers and their needs.
- Attends tradeshows, training, conferences, and events to promote the company, network, and bring in new clients.
- Keeps record of sales orders.
- Reports to and works with corresponding Sales Manager or Director.
- Works with Customer Service department to help facilitate DEMO Requests.
- Works with Warehouse department to ensure products are shipped to clients on time.
- Maintains professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray the company in a positive manner.
- Prepares reports for sales and maintains expense accounts.
- Updates and maintains accounts of customers including contact names and numbers for future sales.
- Follows up with clients on orders, payments and delivery. Track the process from start to finish.
- Performs all other duties assigned to them of which the employee is capable of performing.
Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to give compelling sales pitches.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to relate to, and effectively communicate professionally with all levels of resources (i.e. Senior Management, colleagues, contingent workers, clients, vendors, etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines.
- Must have expert knowledge on all Absen products.
- Must have a positive and upbeat attitude.
- Ability to take initiative and seek out new business.
- Ability to maintain and develop relationships with current clients.
- Ability to build rapport quickly.
- Ability to identify wants and needs of target customers.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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Who's Hiring
- Eaton37
- Intuit27
- Fortinet25
- CaptiveAire24
- Schneider Electric24
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software142
- Manufacturing96
- Electronics & Hardware32
- Consulting & Professional Services17
- Distribution & Wholesale15
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in sales engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with enterprise software, SaaS platforms, or complex technical products
- Proven ability to deliver technical product demonstrations to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Proficiency with CRM tools such as Salesforce and familiarity with the full sales cycle
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating technical concepts into business value
- Experience writing proposals, responding to RFPs, or producing proof-of-concept documentation
Tips for Your Sales Engineer Job Search
Quantify your technical win rate
Recruiters and hiring managers want to see how often your demos and proof-of-concept work converted prospects. Pull numbers from your CRM or deal history and put them on your resume as outcomes, not just responsibilities.
Tailor your stack to each posting
Sales engineer job descriptions name specific platforms, from Salesforce and Gainsight to AWS or SAP. Mirror the exact tool names from each posting in your resume so your application clears automated screening before a human ever reads it.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists sales engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Build a working demo for interviews
Interviewers for sales engineer roles frequently ask you to walk through a product or whiteboard a solution live. Prepare a short, polished demo of a product you know well so you can pivot to it if the technical portion of the interview goes open-ended.
Research the buyer persona before every interview
Sales engineers are evaluated on their ability to bridge technical depth and business value. Before your interview, identify the end buyer the company sells to and prepare one example of how you have translated a technical capability into a business outcome for that same type of buyer.
Negotiate on comp structure, not just base
Sales engineer offers often include variable pay tied to quota attainment or team bookings. Before you respond to an offer, clarify how the variable portion is calculated and whether quota has been historically attainable, so you can negotiate total compensation with accurate numbers.
Sales Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most sales engineers?
The companies hiring the most sales engineers right now include Eaton, Intuit, and Fortinet, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and industrial automation.
How many sales engineer jobs are remote?
About 59% of sales engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in technical sales. Pre-sales and solutions consulting positions tend to have the highest remote availability, while roles tied to physical equipment installations or on-site customer training more often require travel or a local presence.
How do you become a sales engineer?
Most sales engineers start with a technical foundation, typically a degree in engineering, computer science, or a closely related field, followed by hands-on experience in a technical role such as software development, systems administration, or field support. From there, you develop customer-facing skills by moving into solutions consulting, technical support, or inside sales engineering, building a portfolio of demos and customer outcomes along the way.
Can you get a sales engineer job with little or no experience?
Yes, associate and junior sales engineer roles exist specifically for candidates transitioning from purely technical positions. Hiring managers look for strong product knowledge, the ability to explain complex systems in plain language, and at least one example of customer-facing communication, whether from a support role, a technical internship, or a self-directed demo you can walk through in an interview.
What does the sales engineer interview process look like?
A typical sales engineer interview runs across three to four rounds. The first is usually a recruiter screen focused on background and motivation. A hiring manager conversation follows, covering your sales cycle experience and how you collaborate with account executives. The final stage is almost always a technical demo or whiteboard exercise where you present a product or solution to a panel, simulating the real work of the role.
Where can I find and apply to sales engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to sales engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, seniority level, and preferred industry, then apply directly to each position that fits.
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