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Sales Engineer

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Date:Apr 30, 2025

Company: Leggett & Platt

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Sales Engineer to help support our Work Furniture business. Leggett & Platt is North America’s leading independent manufacturer of office furniture components and mechanisms. Our Work Furniture business produces task and finished components, as well as select lines of private label finished seating. From surface-critical bent tube assemblies and wire components to chair mechanisms, bases, arms, seats, and backs, Work Furniture brings diverse world-class manufacturing capabilities together in the production and assembly of high-quality contract furniture products.

At this location, we specialize in tube cutting, bending, and welding (both robotic and hand), as well as fabrication, and light assembly—all tailored to produce top-quality furniture components. As a Sales Engineer, you will have the opportunity to support long-term relationships with existing and potential new customers, providing technical expertise, and ensuring smooth operations at our branch/site. The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative, and values the challenging work and diversity of thought.

So, what will you be doing as a Sales Engineer?

• Build and Support Relationships

- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing and potential new customers.

• Provide Technical Product Advice

- Collaborate with customers and sales teams during the new product development phase.

- Offer guidance on cost-saving opportunities while aligning with customer needs.

• Lead and Manage Teams

- Oversee the customer service and order entry team to ensure seamless operations and exceptional service.

• Production Analysis and Costing

- Analyze production capacity and equipment utilization to create precise cost estimates.

• Customer Quotations

- Calculate and present product quotes to customers with accuracy and professionalism.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required; equivalent work experience is valued.

• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in metal fabrication.

• 2+ years of supervisory or managerial experience.

• Proficient in MRP systems with knowledge of routings and BOM (Bill of Materials) applications.

• Ability to read and interpret product drawings and technical data.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to manage multiple priorities effectively.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.

• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.

• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.

• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veteran/Disability Employer

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