Sales Engineer - Maritime IT Solutions (MITS)

Alphatron Marine BV; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32+ days annual leave

Travel allowance

Pension scheme

Online training & development

Work-from-home option

Job summary

Alphatron Marine BV in Rotterdam is seeking a Sales Engineer Maritime IT Solutions (MITS) to translate customer inquiries into technical and commercial proposals for IT and communication systems on board ships. You will work closely with sales colleagues and field engineers to produce clear quotations and manage customer expectations.

The role blends technical immersion with commercial activities, requiring Dutch and English fluency and an affinity for maritime engineering.

Qualifications

• Translate customer inquiries into technical and commercial proposals.
• Prepare clear proposals in consultation with the Sales Manager.
• Gather information and translate it into quotes.
• Proficient in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer inquiries into technical and commercial proposals for IT and communication systems on board ships.
• Advise clients via email or phone and prepare proposals with the Sales Manager.
• Manage customer expectations to ensure a smooth project start.

Skills

Affinity for technology

Maritime engineering interest

Internal sales experience

Quotation translation

Customer-oriented

Dutch and English fluency

Education

MBO level

Job description

Sales Engineer Maritime IT Solutions (MITS)Rotterdam | Great combination of technical and commercial roles | Full-time

Are you ready to take on this technical-commercial challenge? Then come aboard at Alphatron Marine!

What are you going to to?

You translate customer inquiries into technical and commercial proposals for IT and communication systems on board ships—such as IP camera systems (CCTV), satellite communications, and entertainment systems. You immerse yourself fully in the technical details of your field. You work closely with a great team of sales colleagues and field engineers. You excel at gathering information and translating relevant facts into answers for the customer. You advise clients via email or phone and prepare clear proposals in consultation with the Sales Manager. You are an expert at managing customer expectations.In short: you ensure everything is spot-on from the start, allowing our projects to get off to a smooth start.

What do you bring to the table?

• MBO level and an affinity for technology;
• Interest in maritime engineering and systems;
• Experience in an internal sales role is an asset;Strong ability to translate customer information into clear quotations;
• You work accurately, think in terms of solutions, and are customer-oriented;
• Good command of both Dutch and English.

What do you get from us?

• A close-knit team with short lines of communication;
• Good employment conditions, commensurate with your responsibilities;
• At least 32 days of annual leave;Travel allowance (ample parking available; we are also accessible by public transport);
• Pension scheme with a low employee contribution;Opportunities for personal development, including online training;
• Option to work from home part of the time (in consultation);
• Regular fun activities with colleagues.

Let us introduce ourselves: we are Alphatron Marine

Developments in the maritime world are moving fast. Very fast. Fortunately, so are we. We are here to help companies with innovative solutions that better align with today’s technology and capabilities. We create the solutions the market demands and that ships need. We are Alphatron Marine. A renowned supplier of integrated bridge solutions, a representative of the industry’s leading brands, and a manufacturer of unique products that complement the Japan Radio Company Ltd (JRC) portfolio. Alphatron Marine is an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make hiring decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion for discovering, innovating, simplifying, and building.

We prefer to handle our own recruitment and therefore do not use recruitment and selection agencies.