JOB DETAILS

Technical Sales Engineer

CompanyThe Gund Company Inc
LocationWaukesha
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 8, 2026
About The Company
The Gund Company is a vertically integrated manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions. We operate 13 facilities worldwide, including our materials testing laboratory in Milwaukee and our world headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Since 1951, we have listened to our customers and learned about the demanding operating environments of their industries. We are AS9100D Certified and ITAR Compliant. Our custom fabricated parts are manufactured according to ISO 9001:2015 certified quality systems. We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding the electrical and mechanical needs of your application. Our material specialists provide options that meet or exceed your requirements as well as sharing insights on how to optimize production for material yield, fabrication efficiency, and cost reduction. The Gund Company has unparalleled capability and capacity to satisfy the customer's toughest requirements. As a vertically integrated materials manufacturer, we control our supply chain, which allows us to meet our client's tightest timelines. Over the past 70+ years, The Gund Company has developed a reputation for outstanding customer service, quality, responsiveness, and application knowledge. Our advanced manufacturing and fabrication capabilities allow result in custom parts to fit your specific application. For more information on any of our products or services, please visit our website at www.thegundcompany.com or contact one of our material and fabrication specialists. We look forward to serving you!
About the Role

Description

  

The Gund Company has an immediate opening at our Waukesha, WI facility for a Technical Sales Engineer to join our dynamic sales team!

***This is NOT a Software or IT Sales Role***


Work Schedule: Hybrid

Work Location: 809 Phillip Drive, Waukesha, WI 53186

Compensation: Negotiable with unlimited commissions! 

Travel: 25% (5 days/Month)

Markets: Electronics, Switchgear, Transformer, Metals, Motor

Territory: Midwest US

Types of Accounts: $5-8 million high potential medium and large accounts (100+ accounts in total)

Training and Development Program: 5-6 month rotation with assigned mentors


About The Gund Company

Since 1951, The Gund Company (TGC) has been a family-owned  and has become an industry leader in manufacturing and fabricating specialized engineered materials, customized non-conductive components and insulation solutions used in demanding applications across diverse industries. 

With 16+ facilities worldwide, we take a consultative approach, partnering with customers to understand the application, recommending the right material solution, and delivering reliable performance.


Job Summary

The Technical Sales Engineer is responsible for the proactive development of customer relationships and sales generation by understanding and maximizing customer and prospective product and service requirements. The position manages the order acquisition process for assigned customers while pursuing opportunities for expanding sales volume, delivering consultative technical solutions.


What You Will Do

  • Build relationships with TGC’s customer base to fully understand the customers’ requirements, communicate them to our production team, and determine our opportunities to earn additional business.
  • Function as technical subject matter expert regarding customer applications by effectively communicating how our products and services can best satisfy their requirements. 
  • Identify new prospective applications for our products by understanding customer requirements and our product capabilities.
  • Heavy customer/prospect communication required via the telephone. Proactive Sales and Service Calls are a key part of the monthly job requirement.
  • Utilize the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software tool to develop, document, and follow up on customer opportunities in a consistent and disciplined manner.


Requirements

  

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical science discipline, required. 
  • 2-5 years’ experience as a sales engineer, applications engineer, or inside sales, preferred. 
  • Fluent English communication, required. 
  • Strong and extroverted interpersonal communication skills to maximize customer interactions.
  • Ability to utilize critical thinking to identify and implement strategies that create competitive advantage in the market.
  • Ability to utilize a CRM package and other tools to manage the sales process.
  • Excellent computer skills.

Why join Us

  • Competitive, negotiable salary with a lucrative, unlimited commission program.
  • Structured onboarding through our Sales Engineering Development Program, plus ongoing coaching and support.
  • PTO and paid holidays.
  • Comprehensive, cost-effective benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability.
  • 401(k) with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions).
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Tuition Reimbursement.
  • Regular employee feedback and growth planning through our Individual Development Plan (IDP).
  • A collaborative, safe, and healthy work environment focused on performance and continuous improvement.

We are a team of driven problem solvers who take pride in doing things the right way—and in doing them together.
 Our values are simple: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer, and Take Care of the Business.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The Gund Company is an equal opportunity employer.


Key Skills
Technical salesCustomer relationship managementConsultative sellingEngineeringCritical thinkingInterpersonal communicationSales generationAccount managementTechnical subject matter expertiseCRM softwareComputer skillsProactive salesMarket analysis
Categories
SalesEngineeringManufacturing
Benefits
Unlimited commissionsPaid time offPaid holidaysHealth insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLife insuranceDisability insurance401(k) with employer matchEmployee stock ownership planTuition reimbursement
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Technical Sales Engineer is responsible for building customer relationships and generating sales by providing consultative technical solutions. They will manage the order acquisition process and proactively identify new prospective applications for the company's products.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
494
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →

You'll be redirected to
the company's application page