Sales Engineer

KEYENCE Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 5,000 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyence Singapore is seeking a Sales Engineer to provide consultative, solution-based sales across a range of manufacturing industries. You will train to become an expert on Keyence products and deliver technical consultations to customers in face-to-face meetings.

You will travel to customer locations about three days a week and visit HQ for initial training. The role emphasizes proactive, process-driven sales and the ability to contribute to strategic territory planning.

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Interest and aptitude to master highly technical products.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time (including overnight).

Responsibilities

• Attend product and application training at Keyence Singapore Head Office (paid).
• Develop understanding of Keyence products through classes and on-the-job training.
• Provide technical consultation and service to customers to solve applications using Keyence products.
• Travel to customer locations three days per week to sell products and services.
• Coordinate account strategy and contribute to territory plan.
• Deliver growth in market share within assigned sales territory.
• Coordinate off-site seminars and trade shows as needed.

Skills

Presentation skills

Excellent communication

Proactive problem solving

Goal oriented

Education

Degree in Business/Engineering

Job description

The Sales Engineers Position with Keyence Singapore is the premier opportunity for you to learn consultative, solution-based sales. At Keyence Singapore, sales professionals work in a highly professional and fast-paced office an average of two days a week, while three days a week they visit manufacturers in a sales territory so that they can consult face-to-face on solving customers’ critical quality control, reliability, and research or design applications. While Keyence products are highly technical, you will receive the training to become an expert on our products, solving applications, following our pro-active sales process, and conducting successful sales consultations.

Principal duties and tasks

• Attend product and application training at Keyence Singapore Head Office in Singapore (Approximately 3 to 6 months). Training is paid.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Keyence products and applications through classes, seminars, and on-the-job training.
• Provide technical consultation and service to customers to help solve their applications using Keyence’s products in a variety of industries, selecting and promoting the proper company products/services for their application.
• Demonstrate a high degree of flexibility in adapting to Keyence Singapore’s expectations and the challenges customers present you.
• Respond promptly and efficiently to customer requests.
• Secure new customers consistently and efficiently.
• Travel to customer locations three days per week and successfully sell products/services into a wide variety of manufacturing & related industries.
• Coordinate account strategy and contribute to territory’s strategic plan.
• Successfully implement new product-launch strategies.
• Deliver growth in market share within assigned sales territory.
• Coordinate off-site seminars and trade shows as needed.
• Manage day-to-day activities with little to no managerial supervision.
• Understand and observe company / department policies and procedures.
• Other duties or projects, as assigned.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Preferably Degree in Business/Engineering related degree.
• Interest and aptitude to master Keyence’s highly technical products.
• Interest in working in manufacturing environments.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to listen and pro-actively react to customer questions and requests.
• Goal-oriented and extremely hard working with a desire to make a measurable contribution to Keyence Singapore’s success.
• Desire to better yourself through our intensive training, mentorship, engaged management, and pro-active, process-oriented sales approach.
• Understand and abide by all company policies and procedures: including professional dress code, punctuality, attendance, and sales process policies.
• Willingness to travel 60% of the time, including the possibility of overnight travel.
• Preferred to have VALID Class 3 Licence.