Is being a sales engineer a good fit for you?
Sells technical products and services to businesses. Needs an engineering background to explain how they work.
What the work involves
- Develops, presents or responds to proposals for what a customer needs, including formal tender requests.
- Works with sales teams to understand customer needs, promote company products and support sales.
- Creates sales or service contracts.
- Visits potential buyers at businesses and factories to show samples or catalogues and explain prices, availability and benefits.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be persuading and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.
- Belonging. People who look out for each other, and a manager who has your back.
- Security. Steady work in a well-run organisation.
How much training it needs
Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
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