Sales Engineer Greenhouses Sales Engineering · Poeldijk

Certhon; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Certhon is seeking a Sales Engineer Greenhouses to translate customer requests into technical design and cost estimates, collaborating closely with sales and engineering teams.

You will develop tailored solutions, work on multiple projects, and interface with suppliers while ensuring designs meet client needs and project constraints. Fluency in Dutch and English is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant work experience in this discipline.
• Affinity with horticultural sector; cost-estimating experience is a plus.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and detail‑oriented mindset.
• Accurate, eager to learn, adaptable, and collaborative.
• Good communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Creating layout drawings in AutoCAD.
• Performing structural calculations in Casta.
• Calculating project costs, including labor, in our ERP system.
• Consulting with suppliers.
• Preparing the quotation and reviewing it with the sales team.
• Hand over design and project information to project engineers.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Numerical skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication (Dutch & English)

Education

Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP system

Casta

Job description

Whether you’re calculating a project for a greenhouse in the Westland or creating the technical sketch for a project in Poland, you translate a customer’s request into a concrete project.

What you'll be doing:

As a Sales Engineer Greenhouses, you are the key link between sales and engineering. You translate complex, construction‑related customer requests into a tailored technical design and calculate the project costs. With your knowledge of structural engineering, you will develop the optimal solution.

Your responsibilities include:

• Creating layout drawings in AutoCAD;

• Performing structural calculations in Casta;

• Calculating project costs, including labor, in our ERP system;

• Consulting with suppliers;

• Preparing the quotation and reviewing it with the sales team. Our sales representatives will present your proposal to the customer;

• Project sold? Then you hand over your design and all project information to the project engineers, who will further develop the project in full detail.

As a Sales Engineer Greenhouses, you work closely within projectteams alongside specialists in electrical engineering, water technology, and climate technology. The best part of your work? Every project is unique: always tailored to the client’s needs, suitable for different crops, and built to withstand various weather conditions. This keeps you technically challenged. You will also work on multiple projects at the same time and occasionally join customer meetings to advise them from your area of expertise.

Our greenhouse construction estimating team consists of a close‑knit group of professionals, each with their own experience and expertise. Together with the team lead, four colleagues form a compact team in which we support each other whenever needed. No complicated structures, just short lines of communication and quick decision‑making. We look out for one another and make room for humor whenever possible. A well‑timed joke is part of who we are and contributes to a relaxed, pleasant working atmosphere.

Who are you?

• You have completed a degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable field, and you have relevant work experience in this discipline;

• You have an affinity with the horticultural sector. Experience in horticulture and in a cost‑estimating role is a plus, but not required;

• You are strong with numbers, analytical, and have a keen eye for detail;

• You work accurately, are eager to learn, can switch quickly, and collaborate effectively;

• You have a passion for solving complex technical challenges;

• You have good communication skills in both Dutch and English.

What we offer

• A challenging and varied role where you’ll work on remarkable international projects;

• An informal, friendly, and ambitious work environment that’s felt throughout the company;

• A team of skilled colleagues with whom you can collaborate and brainstorm to achieve great results;

• An onboarding program that dives straight into the action with activities like “ff tuinen,” where you visit growers and suppliers, enjoy a guided tour of Certhon, and even tackle a horticultural escape room! You’ll learn everything about what we do and how we work, alongside a fun group of colleagues;

• From paddle tennis and boxing to cooking workshops, ice bath challenges, or even sleep workshops, there’s a vitality activity every month. Our annual FitWeek is another highlight, focused on health and sports.

Curious about the other perks of working at Certhon? Check out our benefits page!