[ITALY] Senior Sales Engineer – Electrochemical & Battery Test Instrumentation
BioLogic is a leading high‑technology company based in Grenoble designing, manufacturing precision instruments for electrochemistry and energy storage. With more than 180 employees in France and 7 subsidiaries worldwide, BioLogic supports research and innovation in over 70 countries. In Italy, the Senior Sales Engineer works autonomously from home, strongly connected to the European sales organisation.
Role Overview 👀
You will be fully responsible for developing BioLogic’s business in Italy, working closely with the Area Sales Manager from France, the Global Sales Manager, and the French headquarters. The role combines technical expertise, consultative sales, strategic account management, autonomy, and strong connection with our European team.
Key Responsibilities 🦾
Business Development & Territory Ownership
- Develop and execute the sales strategy for your region.
- Manage the full sales cycle: prospecting, qualification, demonstrations, proposals, negotiation, and closing.
- Secure and expand existing customer relationships through regular visits and calls.
- Identify business opportunities in academia, industry, and emerging fields (battery innovation, hydrogen, materials science, corrosion, fundamental electrochemistry, sensors).
- Maintain an active and well‑documented pipeline using CRM tools.
Technical Expertise & Customer Support
- Provide high‑level technical presentations, seminars, and instrument demonstrations.
- Understand customer needs and recommend optimal solutions across all BioLogic ranges.
- Perform and document installation and operational qualifications (OQ) for new instruments.
- Work closely with application specialists and support engineers (remote coordination with France and Europe).
Account Management
- Build strong long‑term relationships with key academic and industrial accounts.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and follow‑up after installation.
- Gather market insights and competitive information.
Cross‑functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with administration and service teams for smooth delivery and installations.
- Participate in selected conferences, trade fairs, and scientific events in your territory and in Europe.
- Contribute to marketing initiatives and product launches.
Profile & Qualifications ✅
- 3–5+ years of experience in technical sales, scientific instrumentation, or application engineering.
- Strong understanding of electrochemistry, batteries, materials science, physics, or analytical instrumentation.
- Bachelor/Master/PhD in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related fields.
- Ability to work autonomously, structure priorities, and manage a large territory.
- Strong communication, presentation, and customer‑relationship skills.
- Fluent in Italian and English.
- Willingness to travel up to 60%.
Preferred
- Experience with potentiostats/galvanostats, battery cyclers or EIS.
- Experience with academic research environments or industrial R&D centres.
- Some knowledge of French is a plus.
Skills
- Strong organisation and planning
- Consultative sales mindset
- Ability to build relationships and manage key accounts
- Problem‑solving and analytical abilities
- Ability to quickly learn troubleshooting and service basics
- Autonomy, reliability, and proactive attitude
- Comfortable with MS Office and CRM tools
- Ability to drive customer visits and recurring outreach
What We Offer ➕
- Full work‑from‑home flexibility
- Competitive compensation: base salary + performance bonus + car or car allowance
- A tailored onboarding and training program at the French headquarters (Grenoble)
- The support of an international team with strong technical expertise
- High‑quality instruments used by top research institutions worldwide
- A key, autonomous role in a strategic and growing European market
- Career development opportunities within the global BioLogic organisation
Recruitment process 🤝
- 2 or 3 remote job interviews with the sales management and/or the HR headquarters team
- 1 meeting at the French headquarters (Grenoble)
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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