Sales Engineer - Industrial Pumps & Flow Control Systems (Hiring Immediately)

We’re hiring a Sales Engineer to take ownership of a defined territory in Southwest Michigan, centered around Grand Rapids. This is a field-based, consultative role focused on helping industrial and municipal customers solve real operational problems through the selection and application of pumps and fluid handling systems.

This is not transactional sales. Our Sales Engineers operate with a high level of autonomy, working directly with customers to diagnose issues, evaluate systems, and develop practical, technically sound solutions. Success in this role comes from building trust, understanding applications deeply, and becoming a long-term resource to your customers

The Role

You will manage a defined territory and customer base, calling on industrial plants, municipalities, contractors, and engineering firms. You’ll work directly with operators, maintenance teams, engineers, and decision-makers to understand system challenges and recommend equipment and solutions that improve reliability and performance. You’ll partner closely with our internal Applications Engineering, sales support, and service/repair teams, but you are ultimately responsible for driving the opportunity — from initial customer engagement through solution development and closing the business.

This is a role for someone who enjoys being in the field, solving problems, and building relationships — not sitting behind a desk processing quotes

* Please note : This is a field-based role requiring regular travel to customer sites across the southwestern quadrant of Michigan. Sales Territory will be centered around Grand Rapids - appx 1.5-hour radius to the north and south, 45-min radius to the east and west.

  What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Develop and grow a defined sales territory by building relationships with industrial and municipal customers 
• Identify customer challenges and recommend appropriate pump systems and solutions 
• Work with Applications Engineers to develop technically sound equipment selections and proposals 
• Call on engineering firms, contractors, and end users to drive specification and project opportunities 
• Review drawings, plans, and system requirements to support solution development 
• Conduct site visits to evaluate equipment performance and identify improvement opportunities 
• Maintain a pipeline of opportunities and manage territory activity 
• Deliver product and application training to customers as needed 
• Continue developing technical knowledge of products, systems, and applications

About Detroit Pump & Tencarva

Detroit Pump & Mfg. Co., founded in 1926, is a long-established provider of engineered systems, process equipment, and service/repair support for automotive, general industrial, and municipal customers. The company has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, reliable service, and long-term customer relationships. Detroit Pump is part of Tencarva Machinery Company, an industrial equipment distributor, engineering partner, and OEM-authorized repair network with 39 locations across 17 states. Together, we provide equipment, engineering support, and repair capabilities to customers across industrial and municipal markets.

Why This Role

• Established territory with existing customer relationships 
• High level of autonomy — manage your business like an owner 
• Strong internal technical support (Applications Engineering, inside sales support, and OEM-authorized repair services) 
• Long-term, relationship-driven sales environment 
• Opportunity to grow territory and earnings over time 

Benefits include paid time off including 10 holidays, 401(k) with profit sharing, and health insurance.

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