Technical Sales Engineer

SMA Solar Technology AG; Lyon; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Lyon seeks a highly capable technical sales professional to promote SMA solutions for PV and energy storage projects. You will identify opportunities within your client portfolio and deliver compelling technical and commercial presentations to clients and partners.

You will provide advanced pre-sales support throughout project development, build long-term relationships with decision-makers, and operate with autonomy and an entrepreneurial mindset to drive results in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or equivalent in a technical field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical sales role or project development.
• Good knowledge of photovoltaics, energy storage, or the renewable energy sector.
• Strong autonomy, entrepreneurial mindset and results orientation.
• Analytical mindset, persuasive ability and good listening skills.
• Fluent in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Promote and technically position the full range of SMA solutions suitable for projects (PV, BESS).
• Proactively identify the needs, commercial opportunities and projects within your portfolio of prospective clients.
• Deliver technical and commercial presentations to clients and partners.
• Provide advanced technical pre-sales support and advise clients throughout the development lifecycle of their projects.
• Develop long‑term relationships with decision‑makers, influencers and project stakeholders.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Photovoltaics knowledge

Energy storage knowledge

Bilingual French/English

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Promote and technically position the full range of SMA solutions suitable for projects (PV, BESS)
• Proactively identify the needs, commercial opportunities and projects within your portfolio of prospective clients
• Deliver technical and commercial presentations to clients and partners
• Provide advanced technical pre-sales support and advise clients throughout the development lifecycle of their projects
• Develop long‑term relationships with decision‑makers, influencers and project stakeholders

Requirements

• Master's degree (Bac+5) in engineering or equivalent in a technical field (electrical, energy, electrotechnical, etc.)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a technical sales role or project development
• Good knowledge of photovoltaics, energy storage, or the renewable energy sector
• Strong autonomy, entrepreneurial mindset and results orientation
• Analytical mindset, persuasive ability and good listening skills
• Fluent in French and English

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in technical sales and project development within the renewable energy sector, particularly in photovoltaics and energy storage. Capable of delivering impactful presentations and providing advanced pre‑sales support while building long‑term relationships with key stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Engineering
• Technical Sales Experience
• Photovoltaics Knowledge
• Energy Storage Expertise
• Fluent In French And English

Soft Skills

• Strong Autonomy
• Entrepreneurial Mindset
• Results Orientation
• Analytical Mindset
• Persuasive Ability
• Good Listening Skills

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy
• Project Development
• Technical Presentations
• Client Relationship Management
• Pre‑Sales Support