Sales Engineer

Function

As a Sales Engineer, you combine technical expertise with commercial flair and are responsible for advising customers within process industry with a focus on food.

• Your job is to translate customer needs into cost-effective and functional projects, using high-end technology and in-depth knowledge.
• You provide tailor-made innovative solutions.
• You will work both independently and as part of a team, working closely with a team of experts.
• Active prospecting, relationship management and representing the company at trade fairs are among your core tasks.

Profile

To succeed in this role, you largely possess the following:

• You have a Master Engineering degree (such as electromechanics, chemistry, biochemistry, agronomy,...) and already have a first work experience preferably in the process industry or sales.
• A proven commercial feel and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
• You are creative, driven and have a broad interest in trends and innovations.
• Besides a good knowledge of Dutch, you also have a very good knowledge of French, as you will be working with clients in different regions, including French-speaking areas.
• You are independent, team-oriented, and can enthuse people.

Organisation

Together with our client, we are looking for a Sales Engineer to join their team. They are active within mechanical engineering, mainly within process installations for the sectors: food, plastics, pharma and chemicals. Today, they employ about 140 people in Belgium. The Belgian site is an R&D, sales and service centre, the production of the machines themselves is in the headquarters in Germany.

Offer

An attractive remuneration package is offered including:

• A competitive salary based on experience.
• A company car with fuel card.
• Group and hospitalisation insurance.
• Meal vouchers of €10 per day worked.
• Laptop and phone.
• Possibility of bicycle leasing with bicycle allowance.
• Gliding working hours and possibility of 2 teleworking days per week after induction period with accompanying teleworking allowance.
• 40-hour week with 12 ADV days, with a collective closure between Christmas and New Year.
• A modern working environment in an organisation that invests in its people.