Sylacauga - Alabama
1 month ago

Job Overview

Job Type
Contract
Pay
$90K – $120K • Offers Commission • Offers Commission

Job description

Salary:
USD 90,000 - 120,000 per year
Location:
Sylacauga - Alabama, United States
Work arrangement:
On-site

Role Summary

Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer

Location: Onsite

We are seeking a Sales Engineer with a chemical engineering background to join a custom foam manufacturer supporting industries such as medical, aerospace, automotive, industrial, and electronics. This role blends technical consulting with customer relationship management. The ideal candidate is skilled at uncovering the customer's true requirements and converting them into a practical, manufacturable solution. This is an on-site, hands-on position collaborating closely with customers, manufacturing, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, balancing technical -requirements with business objectives
  • Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and the manufacturing floor, converting customer needs into actionable production solutions
  • Generate new business through inbound inquiries and proactive prospecting
  • Partner with engineering, estimating, manufacturing, and customer service teams to produce accurate and timely quotes
  • Travel occasionally for customer site visits and industry trade shows or events
  • Keep detailed and up-to-date records of accounts, sales pipeline, and customer communications
  • Continuously build knowledge of foam materials, applications, and market trends

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the confidence to navigate unclear customer requirements toward a workable solution
  • A natural interest in engaging with customers, paired with strong listening and communication skills that build trust
  • Capability to explain technical information clearly to non-technical stakeholders without sacrificing accuracy
  • Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
  • Comfortable operating in a manufacturing setting and coordinating across departments on the shop floor
  • Availability to work on-site full time at one of the listed locations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Background in technical sales, applications engineering, or a customer-facing engineering position
  • Knowledge of polyurethane foam, polymer science, or materials chemistry in a practical setting
  • History of working within a small to mid-size manufacturing company
  • Exposure to medical, aerospace, automotive, or industrial manufacturing sectors

We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.

About the Company

Meaningful Engagement: Move beyond a script-driven call center approach—truly connect with clients, understand their needs, and help them access the right resources.

Flexible Work Style: Benefit from a part-time structure that allows for personal flexibility while still meeting crucial response times.

Ongoing Training: Learn in-demand tools.

Team Culture: Collaborate with a supportive group that values curiosity, empathy, and genuine care for client outcomes.

To Apply

Please send your resume or CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

We connect top talent with vetted employers, competitive pay, and real growth opportunities.

Role:
Technical Sales Engineer
Job Type:
Contract

Company profile

Hire Hangar

hirehangar.com

Hire Hangar is a recruiting company that combines AI infrastructure with experienced recruiters to place global operators in operations, sales, engineering, finance, support and marketing roles, with a focus on SaaS companies. It aims to give employers access to the top 1% of global talent, using recruiters with local market knowledge and keeping hiring decisions with people rather than AI. Through its careers platform, candidates can apply for remote marketing, sales, advisory, consulting and project roles at US companies ranging from startups to established firms.

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