Sales Engineer

Voigt-Abernathy Co. - Shreveport, LA area (On-site)

Voigt-Abernathy is a leading distributor of engineered pumps, filtration, and process equipment with 135 employees. We have an opening for a Sales Engineer located in a geographic sales territory of Shreveport, LA market area (including Shreveport, Kilgore, Tyler, and Marshall). 

Sales Engineer’s primary responsibilities are to:

• make direct sales calls to existing accounts.
• develop new accounts.
• develop plans for growing sales in assigned territory.
• learn the features & benefits of Company’s primary product lines.
• present the features & benefits of Company's product lines to individuals or groups.
• troubleshoot equipment installations.
• work with representatives of our principal vendors to visit customers and promote their products.

Voigt-Abernathy sales engineers are located within their assigned geographic territories and work primarily from their homes. We furnish company-owned laptop computers, smart phones, truck and miscellaneous items, with no out-of-pocket work expenses incurred by employee. Sales engineers are direct employees of the company and are entitled to company benefits including health insurance, dental & vision insurance, 401k, plus additional benefits.

Preferred Prerequisites:

• 4-year engineering degree (ME, ChE, AE, CE) is required.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Prior technical sales experience a plus, but not a requirement.
• Ability to travel and spend successive nights out of town; 5-6 nights per month on average.
• Confidence to perform group presentations to clients, co-workers and management.

Voigt-Abernathy offers competitive pay and incentives. We have a strong product portfolio, an established customer base and have become an established, quality brand in the Southeast US. Interested applicants should reply to the sender with a resume and introductory note.