Senior Sales Engineer - Cocoa Processing Solutions

Probat SE; Koog aan de Zaan; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flat hierarchies

Flexible working hours

Mobile working option

International projects

Job summary

PROBAT SE in Koog aan de Zaan is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to design technical solutions and costings for cocoa and compound processing installations. You will collaborate with Area Sales Manager and interface with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Service, and Finance.

The role involves travel around 5% and aims to develop cocoa industry expertise within a close-knit team of engineers, reporting to the Team Lead Sales Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Typically 5+ years in Sales Engineering, Application Engineering, or similar.
• Strong machinery and process technology knowledge for project-driven work.
• Proactive, independent, solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Dutch language skills at least B1 are required.
• German is an advantage.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, Vault, EPLAN).
• Experience with Salesforce (CRM) and/or Ridder (ERP) is a plus; learning support provided.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inquiries, specs, and tender documents to develop practical solutions.
• Design and configure complex machinery and process lines; create basic layouts and PFDs.
• Prepare complete quotations with scope, costing and documentation; peer-reviewed.
• Collaborate with Area Sales Manager during customer meetings and discussions.
• Ensure smooth handover to Project Management and Engineering after order win.
• Act as technical point of contact and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Dutch language

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Process Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Vault

EPLAN

Salesforce

Ridder

Job description

PROBAT SE in Koog aan de Zaan is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to design technical solutions and costings for cocoa and compound processing installations. You will collaborate with Area Sales Manager and interface with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Service, and Finance.

The role involves travel around 5% and aims to develop cocoa industry expertise within a close-knit team of engineers, reporting to the Team Lead Sales Engineering.