Application Engineer - (Technical Sales)- Ahmedabad - 8 LPA (E)

Iassess Consultants; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Iassess Consultants in India seeks an Application Engineer with 2-5 years of experience in technical sales or application engineering to drive business development in the Ahmedabad region.

The role focuses on pre-sales technical consultation, product demonstrations, and solution selling of adhesive technologies, with extensive field travel and collaboration with purchasing, accounts, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in Application Engineering, Technical Sales, Industrial Sales, or related fields.
• Experience dealing with OEMs, manufacturers, institutions, or industrial customers preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively (90% travel).

Responsibilities

• Develop strong knowledge of adhesive product technologies, applications, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Meet prospective customers regularly to understand their technical and business requirements.
• Recommend appropriate adhesive solutions and product applications based on customer needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, institutions, and key decision-makers.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and pre-sales consultations.
• Support customers with technical troubleshooting and application-related queries.
• Build and maintain a healthy project and sales pipeline to achieve business growth targets.
• Work closely with the Purchase, Accounts, Management, and Sales teams to ensure smooth customer operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams for procurement, billing, payment-related queries, and customer requirements.
• Prepare and submit sales reports and customer updates within defined deadlines.
• Regularly travel within the assigned territory for customer meetings and business development activities.

Skills

adhesive technologies

technical sales

pre-sales

customer relationship management

presentation skills

troubleshooting

communication & negotiation

travel 90%

independent work

engineering requirements

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Summary

• We are looking for an Application Engineer with 2--5 years of experience in technical sales, application engineering, or industrial products.
• The role involves business development, pre-sales technical consultation, customer handling, product demonstrations, and technical solution selling, with a strong focus on adhesive product technologies and applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strong knowledge of adhesive product technologies, applications, specifications, and engineering principles.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the assigned territory.
• Meet prospective customers regularly to understand their technical and business requirements.
• Recommend appropriate adhesive solutions and product applications based on customer needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, manufacturers, institutions, and key decision-makers.
• Conduct product demonstrations, technical presentations, and pre-sales consultations.
• Support customers with technical troubleshooting and application-related queries.
• Build and maintain a healthy project and sales pipeline to achieve business growth targets.
• Work closely with the Purchase, Accounts, Management, and Sales teams to ensure smooth customer operations.
• Coordinate with internal teams for procurement, billing, payment-related queries, and customer requirements.
• Prepare and submit sales reports and customer updates within defined deadlines.
• Regularly travel within the assigned territory for customer meetings and business development activities.

Required Skills

• Technical knowledge of industrial adhesives and adhesive applications.
• Strong technical sales and business development skills.
• Knowledge of pre-sales and technical consultation.
• Ability to understand technical specifications and engineering requirements.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• Product demonstration and presentation skills.
• Technical troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet sales targets.
• Willingness to travel extensively (90% travel).

Ideal Candidate

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2--5 years of relevant experience in Application Engineering, Technical Sales, Industrial Sales, or related fields.
• Experience dealing with OEMs, manufacturers, institutions, or industrial customers will be preferred.
• Candidates should be comfortable with extensive field travel and daily customer meetings.

Key Performance Areas

• Sales growth and achievement of business targets.
• New customer acquisition and business development.
• Project pipeline development.
• Customer relationship management.
• Product specification and approvals.
• Technical support and solution recommendation.
• Timely sales reporting and adherence to deadlines.