Inside Sales Engineer

Posted 19 Hours Ago
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Livermore, CA, USA
Hybrid
33-37 Hourly
Entry level
Industrial • Automation • Manufacturing
The Role
Inside Sales Engineer sizes, selects, and engineers process valves, actuators, and instrumentation for customer applications. The role develops technical and commercial solutions, supports account managers and internal teams, collaborates with suppliers and subject matter experts, prepares and follows up on quotations, and helps close sales. It requires strong technical, customer service, communication, and organizational skills, with regional travel across Arizona, California, and Nevada as needed.
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Military veterans possess many of the skills that drive success in our organization, including leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and technical expertise. We strongly encourage veterans and transitioning military personnel to apply.

Hiring Range:

The hiring range for this position is $33.00-$37.00 p/hour plus Quarterly Profit Sharing. This is the pay scale range Caltrol reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, skills, qualifications, and experience of the candidate along with the requirements of the position.

What you'll be doing:

  • Size, select, and engineer process valves, actuators, and/or instrumentation to address customers' problems and applications.
  • Gather information from customers and teammates to determine the best technical and commercial solution for each opportunity.
  • Regularly interact with customers to provide exceptional service and establish long-term, mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Develop and apply valuable expertise about Caltrol’s solutions
  • Support internal customers (Account Managers, Order Management, Accounting, Shop) to provide support and efficient execution of customer orders.
  • Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, Account Managers, and Business Unit Leaders on key opportunities to determine Caltrol’s scope and sales strategy.
  • Maintain positive and productive relationships with Caltrol’s principal suppliers.
  • Follow up on quotations, demonstrating an ability to close sales. 

What we are looking for:

  • College degree with a STEM focus and/or demonstration of general technical sales competency.
  • Strong customer, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. 
  • Team attitude and willingness to coordinate projects internally.
  • Ability to handle special assignments and a demanding workload to meet customer deadlines.

      Why you'll love working for Caltrol:

      Caltrol is recognized as a leading provider of automation, including process control solutions, valves, instrumentation, and reliability. Caltrol takes great pride in the quality of our employees, products, and services we represent. 

      Caltrol is an employee-owned company headquartered in Las Vegas with offices across 4 states (CA, AZ, HI) and one outside the U.S. As an owner, you will be part of an essential and meaningful organization. You’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions with prospects for career growth and satisfaction. You will work in a team-driven culture with talented managers and inspiring coworkers to support you.

       What we offer:

        • A work culture that's not just inclusive, but downright celebratory of diversity
        • Quarterly Profit Sharing plus Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
        • Generous Paid-Time Off
        • 12 Paid Holidays
        • Medical, Dental, Vision – all effective 1st day of the month after your hire date
        • HSA (with employer contribution) and FSA 
        • Comprehensive supplementary benefits with a dedicated benefits concierge service 
        • 24/7 virtual physical access – free and unlimited, for benefit eligible employees 
        • Wellness Benefits, including gym and on-demand fitness discounts 
        • 401(k) with employer match - because your future is just as important as your present 
        • Employee Assistance Programs 
        • Company paid life insurance and buy-up options 
        • Company paid Short-Term Disability insurance 
        • Pet discount program 
        • Student loan repayment match program 
        • Tuition/education reimbursement 
        • Professional development opportunities because we believe in investing in greatness. 

        Expected Hours / Work Schedule:

        The job is full-time, Monday-Friday. This position is eligible for Caltrol’s hybrid work program, allowing remote work for up to two days per week, subject to program qualifications and at the discretion of management. 

        Physical Demands: 

        This job will require significant amounts of sitting. A standing desk may be available if accommodations are required. This job requires the use of a computer and a telephone.  

        Travel:

        Must be willing to travel throughout the Caltrol territory (AZ, CA, NV) as needed. Travel might require overnights. 

        Other Duties: 

        This job description/listing is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.


        Caltrol is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given equal opportunities to perform to their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Reasonable accommodation is available for candidates with disabilities, ensuring they can effectively perform essential job functions.  

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        Qualifications Education Preferred Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer
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        Skills Required

        • College degree with a STEM focus and/or demonstrated general technical sales competency
        • Strong customer service, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
        • Team-oriented attitude and willingness to coordinate projects internally
        • Ability to handle special assignments and demanding workloads while meeting customer deadlines
        • Bachelor's degree
        • Willingness to travel throughout the Caltrol territory, including possible overnight travel
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        The Company
        HQ: Las Vegas, Nevada
        321 Employees
        Year Founded: 1934

        What We Do

        Established in 1934, Caltrol is recognized as a leading provider of automation including process control solutions, valves, instrumentation, and reliability. Caltrol is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Southwestern U.S. This partnership enables us to connect our customers with world-class technology, a wide array of products, superior technical expertise, and full lifecycle services that improve on performance. As an ISO 9001 certified company, Caltrol takes great pride in the quality of our employees, products, and services we represent. For us to be a trusted and reliable partner to our customers, it is important we listen, understand our customer’s needs, and deliver on the highest quality technology and services. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Caltrol has several additional offices in California (Irvine, Ontario, Livermore, Benicia, Taft, and Paramount), Arizona (Chandler) and Hawaii (Honolulu) to meet and exceed our customer’s needs and requirements. As an Employee-Owned Company, our employees are the key to our success in building and maintaining our customer relationships. Our goal is to hire top qualified individuals, provide exceptional training, maintain a culture of support, and provide the best fitting career paths so that we can continue to deliver on a premier customer experience. We are committed to our corporate social responsibilities and our community's needs at all our locations. Our company and employee’s contributions help support non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and other community needs.

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