Sales Engineer Trainee — Industrial Pump and Fluid Systems

Job overview

The Sales Engineer Trainee role is fully onsite, with Greensboro, NC listed as a possible training location alongside Lakeland, FL, Knoxville, TN, Greenville, SC, and Richmond, VA. Compensation during training is described as competitive, with no numeric amount specified. Tencarva distributes process equipment and provides engineering, design, and authorized repair services. The trainee supports customer projects while learning equipment applications, system evaluation, and consultative technical sales. The program prepares trainees to recommend pump and fluid-handling solutions and, after a suitable training period, potentially take ownership of a territory.

What you'll do

• Assist sales engineers with applications engineering and equipment quotations
• accompany sales engineers on customer visits
• learn to evaluate operating conditions and equipment needs
• interpret P&IDs, blueprints, and system drawings
• support troubleshooting and basic repair learning with service teams
• develop customer relationships and learn territory planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sales engineer trainee

industrial pumps

fluid systems

applications engineering

technical sales

customer projects

p&ids

greensboro nc

tencarva machinery

training program

engineering students

401(k) profit sharing

pto

insurance benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual incentive, ownership opportunities, profit sharing through 401(k), up to 120 hours of PTO per year plus 10 paid holidays, and medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Why this role

Training typically lasts 9–18 months; candidates must be able to relocate for this fully onsite role. Senior engineering students are encouraged to apply.

About the employer

Tencarva Machinery Company is hiring for this role. Industry: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.