sales engineer sells technical products or services to businesses. They combine their technical knowledge with sales skills to close deals.
Responsibilities
Identify sales opportunities: Find new clients qualify leads and arrange meetings
Provide technical expertise: Explain products and services demonstrate benefits and provide technical support
Build relationships: Manage client accounts provide aftersales support and arrange training
Negotiate: Negotiate prices terms and conditions
Research and develop: Research develop and modify products to meet customer needs
Analyze: Analyze costs and sales and prepare reports
Communicate: Communicate with customers sales teams and other technical experts
Support marketing: Attend trade shows and conferences and support marketing activities
Qualifications Technical knowledge of products and services Strong interpersonal skills Ability to understand and present complex technical information Resultsoriented mindset and Proficiency in relevant software and tools.
Training
Technical training sales training and training on building and maintaining client relationships