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# Sales Engineer

Salary | Full-time · Chattanooga, TN

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## Sales Engineer

Salary | Full-timeChattanooga, TNSalary plus commision (expect $50K-$75K first year)

Serving the Chattanooga, TN and Tri-State Area since 2002, Smart Systems is a locally owned and operated company that designs, builds, integrates, manages, and supports custom Residential and Commercial systems that provide audio/video, lighting, temperature control, automation, networking, security, access control, and CCTV collaboration solutions.

This is a full-time position. Candidate must be comfortable working with assigned sales leads, as well as creating target lists and identifying prospects by networking, cold-calling, or other applicable means of generating interest from potential customers. This role includes exploring and defining customer needs along with conveying the unique value provided by Smart Systems. Customers will range from small residential projects to large commercial enterprises.

This is a full-time position located in Hixson, Tennessee (37343)

QUALIFICATIONS:

- 5+ years experience selling or designing Audio/Video installations in residential and commercial environments.
- Excellent written, interpersonal, and group presentation skills.
- Extreme interest in technology and selling technology solutions.
- High degree of business professionalism and sound business judgment.
- Capacity to work efficiently, prioritize tasks, and achieve results through both observation and active listening skills.
- Reputation for reliability, integrity, honesty, and high standards of personal character.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical and creative information along with overcoming any sales or engineering obstacles that arise.
- Ability to contribute to overall company success through creative ideas, suggestions, and continuous improvement recommendations.

## Responsibilities

- Meeting with customers to determine their project needs and wants.
- Working with customers to balance product desires with design requirements and incorporating all facets into designing the best system for their space and vision.
- Creating a detailed proposal outlining all aspects and components of system design.
- Developing engineering documentation that ensures all pertinent information related to each proposal is recorded so that Project Managers will be able to install the project as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
- Communicating with the customer consistently to check-in, answer any questions, and keep them informed on updates and progress.
- Complying with all aspects of the Employee Handbook, Installation Handbook, and all other company directives.

## Requirements

- 5+ years in Audio/Video Sales or Design
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Professional image
- General construction knowledge
- Intermediate computer skills (Advanced preferred)
- Current and maintainable valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- Clean criminal background check
- Willingness to undergo federal background check and fingerprinting for security clearance
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug screening

## Benefits

- Increases are based upon certifications attained and work performance
- 401k and Life Insurance benefits are offered
- Relocation expenses will be covered for the right candidate
- Tax-free healthcare reimbursement from day one.

## Pay

Salary plus commision (expect $50K-$75K first year)

Smart Systems, 2705 Kanasita Drive, Hixson, TN 37343 — veteran-owned and serving the Chattanooga area since 2002.