Senior Sales Engineer

MRL Consulting Group | Global Niche Technology Recruitment; Heilbronn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Bonus structure

Job summary

MRL Consulting Group is helping a globally recognised technology business find a Senior Sales Engineer to own a sales territory in Germany. The role is field-based, enabling you to grow your customer base and make a measurable commercial impact.

You will lead technical discussions with engineers, identify opportunities, and recommend suitable solutions from a broad electronic portfolio while travelling across your territory.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• 2–3 years' experience in technical sales following graduation.
• Track record of selling electronic components or related technologies.
• Proactive hunter mentality with a passion for winning new customers.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent German and professional English.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout territory.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing new customers within the territory.
• Building relationships with engineering, procurement and project teams.
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting to project win and ongoing account development.
• Delivering technical presentations and discussing customer applications.
• Working closely with internal technical specialists to develop right solutions.
• Developing long-term strategic accounts while focusing on new business generation.

Education

Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Are you a technically minded sales professional who enjoys opening doors, developing new business and helping customers solve complex engineering challenges?

We're working with an established international technology business that's looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to take ownership of a sales territory in Germany. This is an autonomous, field-based role where you'll have the freedom to grow your customer base and make a genuine commercial impact.

If you're motivated by winning new business, enjoy technical conversations with engineers and want to represent a high-quality portfolio, we'd love to hear from you.

What's in it for you?

• Take ownership of an established sales territory with significant opportunities for growth.
• Represent an innovative portfolio of electronic technologies used in demanding, high-performance applications.
• Join a financially stable international organisation that continues to invest in its people and its growth.
• Benefit from ongoing product training and continuous professional development.
• Competitive salary, attractive bonus structure and company car
• Build long-term career opportunities within a growing technical sales organisation.

The opportunity

You’ll be responsible for developing new business across your territory while maintaining strong relationships with existing customers.

You’ll identify new opportunities, understand application requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions from a broad product portfolio.

This is a consultative sales role where your technical understanding and commercial approach will help customers solve engineering challenges while driving sustainable business growth.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Identifying and developing new customers within your territory.
• Building relationships with engineering, procurement and project teams.
• Managing the full sales cycle from prospecting through to project win and ongoing account development.
• Delivering technical presentations and discussing customer applications.
• Working closely with internal technical specialists to develop the right solutions.
• Developing long-term strategic accounts while maintaining a strong focus on new business generation.

We'd like to hear from you if you have:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• At least 2-3 years' experience in technical sales following graduation.
• A successful track record of selling electronic components or related technologies.
• A proactive, hunter mentality with a passion for winning new customers and generating new business.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Fluent German and professional English language skills.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout your territory.

Experience in any of the following would be advantageous:

• RF or microwave technologies.
• Connectivity or interconnect solutions.
• Industrial, Aerospace or defence markets.
• Embedded, power or other specialist electronic component technologies.

Interested?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your commercial career within the electronics industry while working for a highly respected international business, we'd love to tell you more.