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Occupation

Sales Engineers

Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.

$124,900 medianBright outlookBachelor's typical

O*NET 31.0 · 41-9031.00

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

  1. 01Develop sales plans to introduce products in new markets.
  2. 02Write technical documentation for products.
  3. 03Attend company training seminars to become familiar with product lines.
  4. 04Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
  5. 05Provide technical and non-technical support and services to clients or other staff members regarding the use, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
  6. 06Create sales or service contracts for products or services.
  7. 07Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
  8. 08Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
  9. 09Recommend improved materials or machinery to customers, documenting how such changes will lower costs or increase production.
  10. 10Maintain sales forecasting reports.
  11. 11Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers.
  12. 12Report to supervisors about prospective firms' credit ratings.

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What the posting will be called

Business Development EngineerProduct Sales EngineerSales EngineerTechnical Marketing EngineerInside Sales EngineerSales Applications EngineerTechnical Sales Engineer

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Knowledge the job leans on

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingEngineering and TechnologyEnglish LanguageMathematicsAdministration and ManagementDesignAdministrative

Skills that carry over from service

PersuasionSocial PerceptivenessJudgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingNegotiationService OrientationSystems AnalysisSystems Evaluation