Outside Sales Engineer - Equipment

Position: Outside Sales Engineer

Location: Bakersfield - Remote

Reports To: VP of Sales

Classification: Exempt

R.F MacDonald Co. has been in business since 1956 serving California and Nevada. We have over 250 employees involved in sales and service of boilers and pumps for commercial and industrial applications. We have over 50 employees involved in equipment sales and over 125 employees involved in our parts and field service business.

We have many employees that have been with our company for ten to fifteen years or more. We have also attracted and retained many employees that have been in the industry for many years prior to joining our company. As we have grown our experienced employees have trained our new employees. We strive to be the most experienced company in the industry we serve.

Our VISION STATEMENT reflects the fact that our employees make up what our company is all about:

"To provide a superior growth oriented workplace environment, that attracts and retains the best employees in the industry, fostering an attitude that provides our customers with the most innovative, responsive and results oriented effort possible."

Position offers health and welfare benefits where compensation will be commensurate with experience.

Job Summary

R.F. MacDonald Co.’s in Bakersfield is hiring for an Outside Sales Engineer to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for proactively calling on contractors, specifying engineers and end-users to develop long-term relationships and generate sales prospects. The expectation is that Outside Sales Engineers will be out of the office three to four days per week and in the office one to two days per week for meetings and to complete necessary paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Determine client’s needs, and develop and execute an account/system specific solution.
• Provide equipment selections and technical detail to engineers, contractors and end-users.
• Prepare proposals and submittals.
• Advise customers and RFM team on technical questions/issues.
• Assist with coordination of equipment purchases with vendors.
• Provides project management support over the duration of a project.
• Maintain personal data quality in the company’s CRM system.
• Works with the administrative personnel to process needed paperwork for vendors and customers.