Chemelex is a global leader in electric thermal and sensing solutions, protecting the world’s critical processes, places and people. With over 50 years of innovation and a commitment to excellence, we develop solutions that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency in diverse environments – from industrial plants and data centers to people’s homes. We deliver future-ready technologies, advanced engineering capabilities and local expertise backed by global standards. Our offering includes a leading portfolio from our trusted brands: Raychem, Tracer, Nuheat and Pyrotenax.

Position Summary:
This entry-level position is designed for someone who would eventually like to pursue an outside technical sales position with Chemelex.

Key Responsibilities:
• Facilitate customers' RFQ and order entry process in conjunction with outside sales.
• Coordinate with sales to manage Salesforce and ensure accurate tracking of projects as they develop.
• Assist outside sales in developing comprehensive proposals to secure turn-key projects.
• Assist outside sales with developing technical report of findings (ROF) after customer system audits.
• Attend joint sales calls and provide assistance in defining and assessing the scope of work.
• Help develop a winning strategy for estimates.
• Collaborate with internal departments to gather the required information to support the defined strategy.
• Participate and perform a key role in kick-off meetings with the project execution team to ensure a seamless transition of the proposed scope of work.
• Connect with clients as needed to gather outstanding information on projects during the pre-bid, RFQ, and execution process.
• Conduct “field walks” with end users to gather scope defining information, including pipe drafting and field measurements.
• Coordinate lunch and learn technical presentations with Engineering Firms, E&C’s, and End Users.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, and construction during projects on behalf of the Sales team.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field preferred.
• Previous experience with sales or engineering is helpful, but we will train the right individual in this role.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), ability to work independently and in a team environment, and a strong work ethic.
• Technical proficiency and a passion for solving technical problems required. Technical writing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite required.
• Exposure to RFQ process preferred.
• Ability to work onsite 5 days a week in our Baton Rouge, LA office. Additionally, ability and willingness to travel to job sites (local) for field walks in collaboration with sales team. Ability to meet physical demands of industrial job site visits on a regular basis.

At Chemelex:
We protect places of progress through electric excellence.
Pioneering plants, sprawling data centers, busy transport hubs, and your own home. These are the places that bring progress to the world, and the places that we protect with time-tested technologies, advanced engineering, and a suite of services. Because here, excellence is everything.
Our Dimensions of Excellence reflect the core values of Chemelex. Together, they inspire our decisions and guide our actions – defining excellence in our work for colleagues, customers and communities.
• Experts with empathy
• Explorer mindset
• Example for others
• Exceptional impact
We are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

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