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Application Engineer - Sales

Trane ItaliaUnited States🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to drive impactful sales within a globally recognized leader in sustainable climate solutions, perfect for those who excel in technical consultation and customer relationship building. You'll leverage your engineering expertise to develop innovative HVAC solutions, contributing directly to business growth and developing valuable skills in a supportive environment.

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. On-Site (5 days) Sales Application Engineer II We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. The Sales Application Engineer II supports business growth and customer satisfaction by delivering technical sales support, application expertise, and engineered HVAC solutions. This role partners closely with CSO Account Managers and customers to identify project needs, develop tailored equipment and system solutions, prepare accurate proposals and pricing, and help drive successful sales outcomes. This position plays a key role in converting leads into opportunities, supporting the sales process from concept through handoff to operations, and building long-term customer relationships through technical consultation, responsiveness, and solution-focused collaboration. Build and maintain strong relationships with CSO Account Managers to support customer retention, account growth, and repeat business. Travel to sales offices as needed to educate teams on product benefits, applications, and special-use solutions. Respond promptly to customer and sales office inquiries, identify needs, and provide technical guidance or route requests appropriately. Develop marketing literature and support product messaging for modified Trane equipment solutions. Price, quote, negotiate, and sell modified Trane equipment to Trane offices. Convert leads into qualified opportunities by identifying project requirements, constraints, and customer goals. Evaluate customer HVAC application needs and develop practical, effective system solutions. Prepare project take-offs, equipment selections, pricing, and integration plans for equipment, controls, and services. Develop preliminary fulfillment schedules and support project planning activities. Prepare, review, and validate proposals with customers and internal stakeholders. Review contract terms and conditions for alignment with Trane standards. Prepare transition documentation and communicate project readiness for handoff to the operations team. Resolve project scope deviations in collaboration with internal teams following Project Scope Validation. Provide technical consultation on HVAC system solutions, including financial and performance-based considerations. Coordinate with CSO Account Managers on project specifications and proposal development. Assist customers with technical questions related to HVAC systems, Trane products, BAS, installation, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Apply sound engineering principles and practices to deliver high-quality, accurate work products. Interpret and work with refrigerant piping, electrical, and hydronic piping schematics. Support continuous improvement efforts related to standards, literature, and product quality. Use tools such as Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Trane selection and pricing programs, specialty vendor software, and Excel-based reporting tools to create submittals, construction drawings, wiring diagrams, bills of material, IOM manuals, quotes, and analysis. Attend, contribute to, and at times lead meetings with team members, sales personnel, customers, and management. Demonstrate flexibility to support business needs, including occasional travel, overnight stays, overtime, weekend work, or cross-functional support. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Familiarity with HVAC systems, temperature controls, and system applications. Experience developing equipment selections, quotes, proposals, and technical solutions for customers. Must have intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and be familiar with pivot tables and creating Excel databases. Experience working with databases and organizing, analyzing, and reporting technical or sales-related data. Working knowledge of refrigerant piping, electrical systems, and hydronic piping schematics. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Trane selection and pricing tools, and other related software applications. Ability to work collaboratively across sales, engineering, estimating, fulfillment, and operations teams. Willingness and flexibility to travel occasionally, including overnight stays, and work outside normal business hours when needed. Technical Acumen — Applies engineering knowledge and HVAC expertise to develop practical, effective solutions. Customer Focus — Responds quickly to customer needs and delivers solutions that build trust and satisfaction. Sales Support & Business Partnership — Partners effectively with account managers to grow opportunities and support revenue goals. Problem Solving — Analyzes technical and commercial challenges and recommends sound solutions. Communication — Communicates clearly and professionally with customers, sales teams, and cross-functional partners. Collaboration — Works effectively across departments to move projects from opportunity through execution. Attention to Detail — Produces accurate proposals, drawings, pricing, technical documentation, and data analysis. Project Coordination — Manages multiple activities, priorities, and handoffs in a fast-paced environment. Adaptability — Demonstrates flexibility in response to changing business, project, and customer needs. Analytical Capability — Uses Excel, pivot tables, and databases to organize data, identify trends, and support decision-making. Continuous Improvement Mindset — Supports standards, quality improvements, and process enhancements. Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range: $The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status. Thrive at work and at home:

Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives - WE DARE TO CARE! Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Paid time off includes 15 vacation days, 9 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave. Educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.

Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary depending on Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations.

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.

Skills

Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office

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