40 Sales Engineer Jobs

Sales engineers are characterised by their dual skills: commercial and technical. Their function includes all the aspects of a sales person and their added value lies in their technical knowledge of complex products, which enables them to offer solutions tailored to the needs of their customers. In charge of a customer portfolio, the sales engineer orchestrates the collaboration between the different departments of the company involved in sales, so as to best address the needs of their customers.

Tasks of a Sales Engineer:

• Analysis of customer needs
• Contribution to the strategic plan of their clients
• Advising their clients in the drafting of specifications
• Construction of the most suitable service offer
• Coordination of the response to the call for tender / specifications
• Drawing up and monitoring contracts at all levels (financial and legal),
• Reporting on the progress of the project to the client
• Coordination with the client and internal production teams
• Project management in line with the client's requirements
• Search for suitable technical solutions
• Implementation of project monitoring dashboards and indicators
• Team management and coordination of company services
• Reworking customer input to improve product and solution ranges for the R&D department

Standard profile of a Sales Engineer:

As an engineer, he has solid technical skills. They are essential to bring the most adapted solutions to customers, especially if he works in a field with high technical or technological value such as capital goods, vehicles, industrial equipment, hifi... It is then his mastery of the field that allows him to play his commercial role effectively.

• In-depth knowledge of company organisation (business model & client lobbying)
• Technical and commercial skills, understanding, restitution of customer needs and implementation of services,
• Team management, often expert consultants and sometimes sales people
• Advanced project coordination skills within internal teams
• Possible specialisation in one or more industry segments and related solutions
• Ability to quickly develop a network of contacts is an overriding advantage

Salary of a Sales Engineer:

The average salary of a Sales Engineer can vary between 45k and 120k € gross per year depending on the variable share of his salary depending on achievements.

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