Sales Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Schindler. Morristown · $82,900–$91,600 base.
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What you'll do
- Serve as sales’ technical contact during bids for mid- and high-rise elevator modernization projects
- Price custom materials and engineering work while factoring custom-work lead times
- Offer standard and value-engineered alternatives that improve project financial performance
- Review other sales engineers’ technical work and guide them through prebid, bidding, and award steps
- Prepare awarded projects for execution, conduct stakeholder award calls, and improve processes and documentation
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably electrical or mechanical
- One to three years in sales engineering, ideally involving elevators
- Project management training, elevator-code knowledge including A17, or Lean Six Sigma problem-solving experience is preferred
Who this fits
You’ll fit if you can connect technical feasibility, costing, lead times, and commercial impact during elevator modernization bids. The role is based in Morristown, New Jersey and may require about twenty percent travel. You’ll also mentor associate sales engineers while supporting the wider sales organization.
From the employer
Location: Morristown, NJ, United States
Job ID: 90870
We Elevate... Quality of urban life
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.
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Sales Engineer
Your main responsibilities
The Sales Engineer provides technical support on mid and high rise Modernization elevator projects on existing installations. The Sales Engineer is the single point of contact for sales during the bid stage. They provide guidance on product feasibility, costing of custom features and value engineered solutions. They drive the award of projects by preparing them for proper execution. The Sales Engineer supports the Modernization team by creating or improving processes and documentation to align with BDPs. They consistently act as a mentor to the Associate Sales Engineers.
- Single point of contact for the field organization during bid phase for all product lines 30%
- Ensures accurate costing of custom materials and engineering effort (hours). 10%
- Accounts for lead-times during bidding to accommodate custom work 5%
- Provides sales organization with alternate bid options in order to drive applications to standard solutions. 10%
- Considers value engineered solutions to improve financial performance by understanding commercial impact. 20%
- Provides technical review support to other sales engineers 10%
- Drives the prebid, bid and award process while teaching the process to those involved 5%
- Conducts award calls with key stakeholders to drive accurate results 5%
- Executes and drives the above tasks to achieve departmental metrics as defined 5%
What you bring
Education
• BACHELORS DEGREE ENGINEERING (Electrical or Mechanical Engineering preferred)
Experience
• 1-3 years experience in sales engineering role (elevator related preferred)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• PREFERRED: Project Management Training
• PREFERRED: Understanding of building/elevator codes (A17)
• PREFERRED: Problem solving skills or lean six sigma
Travel/Physical/Other
• Approx. 20% travel may be required
What’s in it for you?
- Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
- 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays.
- Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
- Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
- A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.
Base Salary $82,900 - $91,600
The above represents the typical salary range for this position. Revisions to the range may be considered based on your experience, education, location, demonstrated skills, and alignment with business priorities. Please note that the compensation listed reflects only base salary and does not include variable incentives or benefits. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on performance.
We Elevate… Your Career
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.
Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
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- Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success.
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