Sales Engineer Jobs in Aurora, IL

A Sales Engineer in the engineering industry is a pivotal role that combines technical knowledge with sales skills. They are responsible for promoting and selling complex scientific and technological products or services to businesses. A Sales Engineer is tasked with identifying potential customers, conducting presentations and product demonstrations, negotiating contracts, and updating client databases. Oftentimes, they also provide technical advice to customers and liaise with other members of the sales team.

Important skills for this role include excellent verbal and written communication, strong problem-solving abilities, and an in-depth understanding of engineering products or services. It's often beneficial if they have a degree in an engineering discipline and some companies may require a MBA. Certifications such as Certified Sales Professional (CSP) and Certified Professional in Engineering (PE) may also be advantageous. Prior to becoming a Sales Engineer, one might have roles such as a Technical Sales Representative, Application Engineer, or Design Engineer, which would help in gaining the necessary technical knowledge and sales experience.

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Security Sales Customer Engineer, Google Cloud

  • Addison, IL (16 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Addison, IL (16 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 16 hours ago

Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. 10 years of experience with cloud native architecture in a customer-facing or support role. Experience in...

DAS Enterprise Sales Engineer - Midwest/Mountain

  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 1 day ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 1 day ago

DAS Enterprise Sales Engineer - Midwest/Mountain JOB SUMMARY: The Sales Engineer will assist the sales team in a pre-sales role to qualify, manage, and close sales opportunities in our Midwest and Mountain...

Senior Sales Engineer, E-Products and Controls

  • Aurora, IL
  • 2 days ago
  • Aurora, IL
  • 2 days ago

Grundfos is seeking an experienced Senior Sales Engineer for E-Products and Controls to join our Industry Americas Sales team....

Sales Engineer - Midwest Region

  • Bolingbrook, IL (11 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 3 days ago
  • Bolingbrook, IL (11 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 3 days ago

The Sales Engineer is responsible for driving business growth by managing relationships with existing clients and actively identifying and developing new business opportunities....

Sr Sales Engineer Machine Tool Industry

  • Schaumburg, IL (19 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 4 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (19 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 4 days ago

Sales Engineer to support our partnerships with Machine Tool Builders to grow our metal cutting business in the Northeast United States....

Lead Data Solutions Engineer

  • Rolling Meadows, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Rolling Meadows, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 6 days ago

at Arthur J. Gallagher Service Company, LLC in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Duties: Design, implement and support ETL solutions in a data warehouse environment;...

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Machine Tool Sales Engineer - Rockford, IL

  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 6 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 6 days ago

We currently have an exciting opportunity available for a Sales Engineer to prospect and engage customers in an exclusive and protected sales territory....

Sales Engineer - Indexable Tool Systems

  • Naperville, IL (6 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 7 days ago
  • Naperville, IL (6 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 7 days ago

JOB TITLE/LOCATION: Sales Engineer DESCRIPTION: We are recruiting for a Technical Sales Engineer for RBC's Collets and Toolholders product line....

Senior Digital Integration Solutions Engineer

  • Glendale Heights, IL (11 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 9 days ago
  • Glendale Heights, IL (11 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 9 days ago

Eaton's Electrical Services & Systems division is currently seeking a Senior Digital Integration Solutions Engineer in South Bend, IN or Glendale Heights, IL. This role offers a company vehicle...

Sales Engineer Consumables SST - IL - 1073-6142

  • Elgin, IL (15 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 10 days ago
  • Elgin, IL (15 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 10 days ago

Team player with ability to work closely with Makino Machines Sales Engineers and the Consumable Operations Groups and work in tandem to promote a team environment....

Sales Engineer - Central Region

  • Warrenville, IL (4 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Warrenville, IL (4 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 14 days ago

The Sales Engineer must be able to establish and maintain strong relationships throughout the sales cycle....

Inside Sales Engineer

  • Schaumburg, IL (19 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 14 days ago
  • Schaumburg, IL (19 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 14 days ago

Engineer Physical Requirements: Ability to work extended hours on a computer Inside Sales Engineer Pay: Salary Range: $70,000 - $78,000 Potential Bonus: 5% Inside Sales Engineer Benefits: Recognized...

Technical Sales Engineer

  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 16 days ago
  • Elk Grove Village, IL (20 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 16 days ago

Title: Technical Sales Engineer Company Profile: Plustech Inc. is the North American Headquarters of SODICK Injection Molding Machinery Division....

Sr Advanced Application/System Sales Engineer

  • Rosemont, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 20 days ago

The annual base salary range for this position is. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including...

Principle Application/System Sales Engineer

  • Rosemont, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 20 days ago
  • Rosemont, IL (23 miles from Aurora, IL)
  • 20 days ago

The Adsorbent Lead Technical Sales Engineer (with a strong background in adsorbents) will be a key enabler of Honeywell Separation & Purification Solutions (HSP) growth by leading the adoption of UOP's...

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Salary for Sales Engineer Jobs in Aurora, IL

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Highest Education Level

Sales Engineers in Aurora, IL offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
61.0%
Master's Degree
24.0%
Associate's Degree
6.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.6%
High School or GED
2.6%
Doctorate Degree
2.1%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sales Engineers in Aurora, IL
2-4 years
42.7%
Less than 1 year
14.5%
4-6 years
12.8%
8-10 years
10.2%
1-2 years
9.8%
6-8 years
9.4%
10+ years
0.7%


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