Senior Technical Sales Engineer – Industrial Services
In-Place Machining Co LLC Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Machinery Manufacturing · 51-200 employees
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About the role
The Senior Technical Sales Engineer will drive growth by developing strategic relationships and identifying new business opportunities within industrial markets. They will partner with engineering and operations teams to create value-driven technical solutions and present these to executive decision-makers.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 5 years of successful B2B sales experience in industrial or technical markets. A strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to interpret technical documentation are essential for success in this role.
Benefits
Full description
Description
Turn Complex Industrial Challenges Into Business Growth
Are you an experienced technical sales professional who knows how to open doors, build trusted customer relationships, and win complex industrial business?
In-Place Machining Company (IPM) is seeking a Senior Technical Sales Engineer to drive growth across our industrial services portfolio.
This is not a desk-bound quoting role. You’ll work directly with plant managers, maintenance and reliability leaders, engineers, and executives to understand critical equipment challenges, develop technical solutions, and turn opportunities into long-term customer partnerships.
If you combine a hunter mentality, mechanical aptitude, and consultative sales skills with a proven record of growing industrial accounts, we want to meet you.
Requirements
What You’ll Do
- Develop and grow strategic relationships across power generation, manufacturing, pulp & paper, mining, marine, and other industrial markets
- Identify, pursue, and close new business while expanding existing customer accounts
- Meet with customers on-site to understand equipment, maintenance, and operational challenges
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to develop practical, value-driven solutions
- Prepare compelling proposals, technical scopes, and commercial quotations
- Present IPM capabilities and solutions to technical and executive decision-makers
- Review drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to uncover additional opportunities
- Maintain a strong sales pipeline and consistently deliver against growth objectives
- Represent IPM at customer facilities, industry events, conferences, and trade shows
What You Bring
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of successful B2B sales experience in industrial services, machining, manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, rotating equipment, power generation, or related technical markets
- Proven ability to generate new business, develop accounts, and close complex opportunities
- Strong consultative and solution-based selling skills
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand technical customer challenges
- Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills
- Self-motivated, competitive, and accountable for results
- Strong organization, follow-through, and relationship-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CRM systems
Preferred Experience
- Experience selling field machining, industrial maintenance, precision measurement, reliability, repair, or engineered services
- Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Knowledge of machining, rotating equipment, turbines, industrial repair, or maintenance environments
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
Why Join IPM?
At IPM, you’re not selling a commodity. You’re helping customers solve mission-critical industrial problems where downtime, precision, safety, and execution matter.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Represent highly technical, differentiated industrial solutions
- Build relationships with key decision-makers across major industrial markets
- Sell into a diverse customer base with challenging, high-value applications
- Work alongside experienced engineering, operations, and field-service professionals
- Develop both new and existing accounts
- Make a measurable impact on company growth
- Build your career within a growing industrial services organization
Travel
- Approximately 20% travel throughout North America
- Occasional international travel
- Valid driver’s license required
Compensation & Benefits
IPM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support experienced professionals, including:
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company support
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
Sell Solutions That Keep Industry Moving
If you’re a proven industrial sales professional who enjoys winning business, solving technical challenges, and building long-term customer relationships, this is an opportunity to take your career to the next level with IPM.
Apply today and help drive the next phase of IPM’s growth.
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