Inside Sales Engineer Trainee

About the Role

Carrier Enterprise (CE), a leading national distributor of residential and light commercial HVAC products, is seeking a dedicated Inside Sales Engineer Trainee. This role is an exciting opportunity for a self-driven individual who will be responsible for working collaboratively with the commercial sales team as a technical advisor and product advocate. The successful candidate will be responsible for configuring, pricing, and quoting technical and financial solutions that position CE as a viable solution for the customer and marketplace. This position is eligible for performance-based bonuses and incentives.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to new business opportunities based on sales leads from Account or Sales Managers and generate quotes for commercial sales with assigned accounts.
• Assist Account Managers and Sales Managers with new and existing accounts, and introduce new products to Engineers and Mechanical Contractors.
• Complete bids, submittals, and take-offs based on plan reviews and specifications in support of commercial sales.
• Follow up on quotes, bids, and submittals to finalize the sale.
• Engage extensively with customers, manufacturers, and the sales team via phone and email.
• Assist with training for our Commercial dealers as needed.
• Resolve customer issues in alignment with the company’s mission, values, and financial objectives.
• Identify and communicate customer needs and sales opportunities to drive future growth.
• Travel as needed with the Sales Team to support presentations and trade show activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
• Ability to read architectural, mechanical, and electrical blueprints.
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Maintain expert-level product knowledge and applications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with CRM/Database tools.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with the competence to make recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technical Field or equivalent successful experience in a similar technical role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• 1+ years of commercial HVAC engineering or applications experience, or technical knowledge of HVAC.
• Experience working with contractors is highly desired.