Sales Engineer

Title: Sales Engineer – Textile & Plastic Products (Manufacturing)
Location: Macon, GA (Travel Required)

Avant Tech is partnering with a global manufacturing leader to hire a Sales Engineer to support textile and plastic fastening solutions across multiple industries. This role blends engineering expertise with customer-facing technical consulting and sales support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical liaison between customers, engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, and consultative sales support
• Collaborate with R&D on product development and design improvements
• Conduct customer site visits, product testing, and process compatibility trials
• Benchmark competitor products and document technical findings
• Support sales strategy and customer penetration initiatives
• Manage documentation, change records, and technical reporting
• Train internal teams on products, processes, and testing standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field
• 3–5 years of experience in technical sales, product engineering, or manufacturing
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce or similar) preferred
• Spanish language skills preferred
• Project management experience is a plus

Why This Role

• High-impact technical-commercial role with global exposure
• Succession-planning opportunity with structured onboarding and training
• Collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and global customers
• Competitive compensation and growth potential