Sales Engineer

Job Description

Sales Engineer

Duties and Responsibilities:

•Develops sales opportunities by researching and identifying potential accounts

•Developing long-term relationships with clients, through managing and interpreting their requirements

•Persuasing clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price, and delivery

• Negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs

• Calculating client quotations and administering client accounts

• Providing pre-sales technical assistance and product education

•Working on after-sales support services and providing technical backup as required

• Preparing reports for head office and keeping customer records

• Meeting regular sales targets and coordinating sales projects

•Supporting marketing activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events

• Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs

•Liaising technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs

•Helping n the design of custom-made products

Skill Requirements:

• Technical/engineering background preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or three to five years of proven sales

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Knowledge of advertising and sales promotion techniques

• Strong presentation skills and professional appearance

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

• Work requires extensive travel to current and potential clients

• Valid driver's license