Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC. · 13 hours ago
Engineering Sales, Test Bench Systems, Capital Goods, North America
Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC. is a world-class corporation in the Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense vehicle market. They are seeking a Sales Engineer responsible for implementing sales strategies to increase market share and brand awareness of Test Bench Systems, while maintaining customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
Responsibilities
Serve as primary contact for customers, ensuring concerns are addressed, fostering a strong relationship and long-term partnership
Identify new customers, via networking and participation in international trade fairs, congresses, symposia and relevant industry working groups
Establish and maintain the sales pipeline for test bench systems in your sales region with a high level of personal responsibility and creative freedom
Close cooperation with the global sales managers and product managers for the respective industry segments in our company headquarters
Act as a bridge between customer and internal teams to ensure customer requirements are met and to resolve quality issues
Support and coordination of the quotation process from project planning and contract negotiation, to order placement and handover to the project team
Coordinate with internal experts and local suppliers for precise project planning
Preparation of quotation calculations, considering technical, commercial and legal aspects
Participation in the development of test bench concepts in close cooperation with product management, internal sales, development & design
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, electrical engineering or similar
6+ years of technical sales experience with demonstrated ability to manage and grow large OEM accounts and establish new business with target customers
Ability to analyze customer needs, understand complex technical challenges, and propose effective solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence and build relationships
Willingness to travel throughout North America and occasionally abroad (30-40%)
Understanding business principles, including the financial effects of choices and actions
Entrepreneurial thinking and acting with a high degree of independent creative freedom
Ability to work in a team
Preferred
Sound knowledge in one or more of the following areas: system development, simulation, testing, controls
German language skills
Experience in the sale of capital goods (e.g. high CAPEX special equipment)
Knowledge of export control and handling of sensitive data (ITAR, EAR)
Familiarity with government contracts (FAR, DFARS)
Knowledge of aviation component testing
Benefits
Commission
Bonus
Full Benefits