Sales Engineer

people2people; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Travel opportunities

Mentoring and training

Job summary

people2people is seeking a Sales Engineer to grow technical aftersales opportunities across New Zealand and the Pacific. You will build strong customer relationships, understand technical requirements, and manage opportunities from lead through to order, collaborating with sales, service and parts teams.

You’ll receive mentoring and contribute to expanding the product portfolio while travelling domestically and internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in mechanical, marine, power generation or related discipline.
• Sales know‑how with understanding of the sales funnel.
• Strong customer relationship and communication skills.
• Auckland-based with NZ permanent working rights and willingness to travel domestically and overseas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow technical aftersales opportunities across NZ and the Pacific.
• Build trusted relationships with customers and understand their technical requirements.
• Manage leads and opportunities through the sales funnel to contract closure.
• Prepare quotations and tenders in collaboration with internal technical teams.
• Develop account plans and identify opportunities within customer relationships.
• Work closely with sales, service and spare parts teams to deliver customer outcomes.
• Maintain accurate CRM information and sales reporting.
• Represent the business at customer visits, industry forums and events.

Skills

Sales capability

Customer relationship

Communication

Stakeholder management

Technical aptitude

Education

Professional engineering qualification

Job description

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Join a growing global engineering organisation at an exciting stage of expansion in New Zealand. With investment in the local operation and a broadening technical portfolio, this is an opportunity to build your career in a business where NZ management actively supports driven people who want to learn, contribute and progress.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

This newly created Sales Engineer position will focus on growing technical aftersales opportunities across New Zealand and the Pacific. You’ll build strong customer relationships, understand technical requirements and manage opportunities from initial lead through to order, working closely with sales, service and spare parts teams. You’ll receive hands-on mentoring and support as you build your knowledge of the business, customers and product portfolio, with the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as you develop.

Ngā kawenga | Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow technical aftersales opportunities across NZ and the Pacific
• Build trusted relationships with customers and understand their technical requirements
• Manage leads and opportunities through the sales funnel to contract closure
• Prepare quotations and tenders in collaboration with internal technical teams
• Develop account plans and identify opportunities within customer relationships
• Work closely with sales, service and spare parts teams to deliver customer outcomes
• Maintain accurate CRM information and sales reporting
• Represent the business at customer visits, industry forums and events

He aha koe e whiwhi ai? | What’s in it for you?

$80k-$110k salary plus travel allowances and discretionary annual bonus. Hybrid working and domestic and international travel opportunities. A newly developed Auckland facility and a business investing in technology, innovation and AI. Be part of a close-knit, culturally diverse team, bringing together a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Strong mentoring, technical training and support from an experienced local team. Join a growing global organisation with NZ leadership that encourages learning, initiative and career progression.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills & Experience

• Professional engineering qualification in mechanical, marine, power generation, process engineering or a closely aligned discipline
• Sales capability with an understanding of the sales funnel and how to progress opportunities
• Strong customer relationship, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Sales Engineer, technical aftersales or account management experience would be advantageous
• Comfortable learning technical products and preparing quotations or tenders
• Auckland-based with permanent working rights in New Zealand and comfortable travelling domestically and overseas