Southern Specialties | Tulsa, OK · 1 day ago
Sales Engineer
Tulsa, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSouthern Specialties is seeking a technically strong, customer-focused Sales Engineer to serve as a key liaison between customers, sales team, and production operations. This role blends technical expertise, sales support, project management, and customer relationship management to drive business growth and ensure successful execution from quote through production.
FoundriesIndustrialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned customers
Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to understand business and technical requirements
Educate customers on Southern Specialties’ capabilities, processes, and solutions
Support new business development and sales growth through high-quality technical service
Prepare, present, and manage accurate and competitive quotes for products and services
Collaborate with customers to define requirements and develop technical solutions
Manage projects after order placement, working cross-functionally with internal teams
Coordinate with vendors and establish supply chains to support production readiness
Provide ongoing customer support to ensure satisfaction and long-term partnerships
Address and resolve technical or production-related issues efficiently and professionally
Track, analyze, and report account performance metrics
Use data to identify opportunities for improvement and growth
Utilize CAD software to design and customize products to customer specifications
Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure designs are feasible and manufacturable
Serve as a secondary engineering resource, backfilling production engineering needs from sustaining support to process improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
Proven experience as a Sales Engineer or in a similar technical role
Background in technical support, sales engineering, CAD design, or manufacturing environments
Experience in sales or account management within a technical or industrial setting
Demonstrated project management experience, including cross-functional collaboration and vendor coordination
Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand and explain complex products and processes
Proficiency in CAD software and technical quoting processes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving abilities with a customer-first mindset
Effective project management and organizational skills
Ability to track, analyze, and report performance metrics
High level of customer focus and relationship management skills
Ability to balance technical detail with commercial objectives
Comfortable working across departments in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Preferred
Certifications in project management, CAD software, or relevant technologies are a plus
Company
Southern Specialties | Tulsa, OK
Southern Specialties is a premier manufacturer of sheet metal enclosures and cabinetry.
Founded in 1952
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase