Graduate Sales Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering
In short
The Graduate Sales Engineering role is designed for early engineers interested in technical sales, applications engineering, and technical marketing. This role involves extensive training on NI products, sales processes, and customer engagement. The ideal candidate thrives in team environments, enjoys discussing complex engineering problems with customers, and demonstrates resilience and a passion to excel.
Responsibilities
- Spend the first 6 months in rapid learning, gaining expertise with NI tools and sales processes while supporting NI customers and their technical challenges.
- Partner with an Account Manager to support customer sales requests, provide demos, training, and customer configuration.
- Balance time between inbound sales demand, marketing generated leads, customer presentations and demos, and prospecting activities.
- Develop test and measurement expertise for future career growth.
- Qualify demand and escalate opportunities to Account Managers to drive growth.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to others within the team.
- Work cooperatively with departments including sales, marketing, technical support, operations, and business units.
- Travel to customer sites for training courses, lunch and learns, and product presentations.
- Collaborate with partner and distribution channels.
- Create a business plan to drive business success in territory, identifying necessary actions and resources.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering.
- Strong desire to pursue a long-term career in technical sales, marketing, or applications engineering.
- Solid understanding of electronics, computers, and high-level programming languages (C, Python, LabVIEW, etc).
- Ability to relocate to Reading (UK) for a minimum of 2 years.
- Willingness to relocate elsewhere in Europe for Sales or Applications Engineering paths.
- Available for moderate travel.
- English language competency and effective communication skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Gain the respect of others, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be seen as a leader.
- Listen attentively and grasp fast-paced technical conversations.
- Strong customer service attitude, work ethic and drive to succeed.
- Other European language competencies.
Benefits
- Extensive training programs on NI products and related technologies.
- Training on sales process, public speaking, instructor skills.
- Training on customers and markets served.
- Support for ongoing career development.
- Inclusive culture.
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