Senior Technical Sales Engineer — Trusted Advisor

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Mexico City seeks a technically adept sales professional to manage key customer relationships and channel partners. You will translate customer needs into SEL solutions, maintain product knowledge, and contribute to regional sales planning.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical engineering or technical sales, strong communication, and the ability to travel. You will drive forecasts, analyze market trends, and lead negotiations while collaborating

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline (to qualify for Engineer title) or equivalent combination of education and/or work experience in technical sales (to qualify for Professional title)
• 7 or more years of experience in an electrical engineering or technical sales environment
• Demonstrated success growing sales in a territory
• Strong understanding of commercial terms and conditions
• Ability to travel
• Effective and engaging communication skills
• Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• Fluent in local language and business practices
• Background check results satisfactory to SEL
• Negative drug test results

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop relationships with SEL customers and channel partners.
• Understand the true requirements and objectives of customers. Determine, communicate and deliver the optimal SEL solution that best meets their needs.
• Maintain strong knowledge of all SEL products and teach customers SEL technology and innovation.
• Participates in strategic account and regional sales planning processes.
• Develop, maintain and deliver upon quarterly orders forecasts and sales goals.
• Collect, analyze and report industry, competitor and customer trends to the greater SEL organization.
• Work collaboratively to understand and drive the resolution of customer feedbacks and product issues.
• Liaise between customers, contracts & risk, and accounts receivable to facilitate commercial relationships. Responsible for leading price and commercial negotiations with customers.
• Utilize business tools to maintain customer relationship information, opportunity tracking and sales activities.
• Lead in improving marketing, sales, and engineering quality processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Travel willingness

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Commercial terms understanding

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Mexico City seeks a technically adept sales professional to manage key customer relationships and channel partners. You will translate customer needs into SEL solutions, maintain product knowledge, and contribute to regional sales planning.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical engineering or technical sales, strong communication, and the ability to travel. You will drive forecasts, analyze market trends, and lead negotiations while collaborating