Sales Engineer

**Title**: Sales Engineer **Location**: Wichita, KS **Operating Company**: Building Controls & Services Inc. **FLSA Status**: Exempt **Salary Range**: $70-90k base plus commission **About**: **Building Controls & Services Inc.** – A member of the [AIR Control Concepts](https://www.aircontrolconcepts.com/) family. Building Controls and Services, Inc. (BCS) is an HVAC and building automation company founded in 1985, serving Kansas and Western Missouri. The company provides heating and air conditioning, building automation, energy management, and indoor air quality solutions, with a focus on system efficiency and long-term cost control. **Check out our website**: [Home - Building Controls and Services, Inc.](https://bldgcontrols.com/) **Job Description**: The Sales Engineer is responsible for promoting, estimating, and bidding various projects related to HVAC equipment and DDC Controls Systems. This position focuses all sales related efforts on building relationships with mechanical engineers and contractors. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**: 30% Promotes HVAC equipment and DDC controls systems to mechanical engineers and contractors - Assists mechanical engineers and contractors with problems involving the use of equipment and services and recommends suitable resolutions according to their needs. - Effectively communicates solutions utilizing product lines and development of presentations, webinars, and lunch and learns. - Prepares and delivers technical presentations explaining products and services to customers and prospective customers. - Arranges for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment. - Works closely with the Sales Account Executive to promote additional HVAC products, including grills, registers, diffusers, VAV boxes, etc. - Handles various calls and inquiries from engineers and contractors. - Attends trades shows or conventions to promote products. 30% Prepares proposals and bids for HVAC equipment and DDC controls products - Reviews upcoming projects and keeps up to date with the plans, addendums and bid dates for projects. - Develops sales proposals, specifications, estimates, and presentations. - Performs layouts with engineers and contractors as directed. - Prepares quotes for new products or services. - Negotiates prices or terms of sale. - Follows up with engineers and contractors on bids. - Prepares formal submittals containing schematics, descriptions and technical information for use and approval by owner’s representative. - Assists project management and support staff in coordinating orders with engineers and contractors. - Prices change orders as necessary. - Assists project management in following up on freight/warranty claims. 20% Builds and maintains customer, prospect and other relationships - Meets regularly with mechanical engineers and contractors to build relationships and prospects for new business leads. - Identifies and maintains prospect list. - Participates in various civic and professional organizations to network and build relationships. - Supports and improves customer relationship management programs and procedures. - Solicits feedback from key customers regarding service. - Visits project sites and job meetings as required. - Maintains and strengthens relationships with manufacturers. - Responds to customer inquiries and resolves difficult and sensitive issues. - Maintains customer records, using designated computer and electronic systems and media. 20% Works in conjunction with sales team to coordinate sales and business development activities - Participates in sales team meetings. - Shares opportunities and information with relevant team members. - Collaborates with the sales team to understand and promote other company products and services. - Recommends process improvements as identified. **Experience and Requirements**: Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field. Skills and Experience: - Minimum five years of experience…