About the role#
As an Inside Sales Engineer intern, you will assist with prospecting and provide internal sales coverage for a specific territory. You will work alongside Field Sales Engineers, the Business Development team, and the Regional Sales Manager to support our precision motion and automation operations. This is a paid, full-time position based in Pittsburgh.
What you'll do#
- Learn to respond to customer inquiries, technical questions, and objections with guidance.
- Gather application information, including system configurations and process details.
- Provide sales support by answering product questions, sharing lead times, and providing pricing.
- Create quotations using our internal systems.
- Identify and research potential new customers and reach out to reactivate dormant accounts.
- Follow up on marketing leads and determine the appropriate sales path.
- Document deal information in the CRM to support business development.
- Review customer buying history to suggest new or related items.
- Own and execute an optimization project using generative AI to analyze and classify commercial data to improve sales routing and forecasting.
- Assist with remote sales coverage and administrative tasks.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Sales Engineering.
- Foundational understanding of technical sales and motion control products.
- Ability to learn technical concepts and product lines quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Critical thinking, problem-solving, and basic negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage your own workload around defined milestones.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google products.
- Working knowledge and experience using artificial intelligence.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to build professional relationships.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. Note that OPT and CPT visa holders are ineligible if they require future sponsorship.
- Academic coursework or exposure to electro-mechanical systems is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Rolling.
About Aerotech, Inc.
Aerotech, Inc. designs and manufactures motion control and precision positioning systems. The company serves sectors including medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, and research institutions. Founded in 1970, it maintains its headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company employs 766 people and operates through subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany, Singapore, Taiwan, and China.
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