Technical Sales Engineer - ASEAN

Nordic Semiconductor; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentive plan

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly policies, insurances,?

Job summary

Nordic Semiconductor in Singapore is seeking a senior sales lead to own the ASEAN territory, drive defined sales strategies, and engage with leading customers and distribution partners at a strategic level to advance design wins.

You will manage the pipeline, forecast accurately, and collaborate with internal experts to deliver growth in a competitive market, while providing market insights on trends and competitor activity.

Qualifications

• Several years of proven technical sales experience within the semiconductor industry.
• Experience with strategic selling – identifying decision makers, setting sales objectives, leveraging strengths, managing an opportunity pipeline, tracking performance.
• Ability to work with customers to develop solutions that meet their needs.
• Experience with wireless products and technologies and/or cloud/software services is preferred.
• Proven technical management and ability to lead/inspire distribution partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategy for specific assigned territory, assess and qualify sales opportunities and achieve product design wins with customers for all Nordic products
• Maintain relationships with customers including coordinating visits, providing product updates, and collaborate on desired product features
• Manage distribution partnerships including maintaining the mindshare within the partner for Nordic through regular visits, product trainings, and opportunity review
• Record all sales activities in our CRM system and provide accurate sales forecasts both internally and for key customers
• Utilize internal resources including the Strategic Application Managers and Field Application Engineers
• Support Product Managers with market intelligence by staying up to date on industry trends and competitor products

Skills

Technical sales

Semiconductor

Strategic selling

Customer development

Wireless/cloud

Partner leadership

English communication

Education

EE/CS degree

Job description

About The Job

Join Nordic Semiconductor as a key contributor to our growth in the ASEAN market, where you will take full ownership of your territory and drive the execution of well-defined sales strategies aligned with our long-term business objectives. In this role, you will engage with leading customers and distribution partners at a strategic level, identifying and advancing high-value opportunities toward successful design wins while strengthening Nordic’s position as a trusted technology partner. Through disciplined pipeline management, accurate forecasting, and close collaboration with internal experts, you will ensure consistent delivery and operational excellence. At the same time, you will leverage your deep understanding of the local market to provide meaningful insights into industry trends and competitor developments, supporting informed decision-making and sustainable business growth in a highly competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop sales strategy for specific assigned territory, assess and qualify sales opportunities and achieve product design wins with customers for all Nordic products
• Maintain relationships with customers including coordinating visits, providing product updates, and collaborate on desired product features
• Manage distribution partnerships including maintaining the mindshare within the partner for Nordic through regular visits, product trainings, and opportunity review
• Record all sales activities in our CRM system and provide accurate sales forecasts both internally and for key customers
• Utilize internal resources including the Strategic Application Managers and Field Application Engineers
• Support Product Managers with market intelligence by staying up to date on industry trends and competitor products

Key Qualifications

• Several years of proven technical sales experience within the semiconductor industry
• Experience with strategic selling – identifying decision makers, setting sales objectives, leveraging strengths, managing an opportunity pipeline, tracking performance, etc.
• Ability to work with customers to develop solutions that meet their needs.
• Experience with wireless products and technologies and/or cloud/software services is preferred.
• Proven technical management and ability to lead/inspire/motivate distribution partners.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline is preferred, experience may be considered in Lieu of a degree.

Personal Skills

The ideal candidate will thrive in a customer-facing environment, combining business acumen and an analytical, diligent work style with the ability to translate technical challenges into clear, convincing value for customers and partners. You are a confident communicator and presenter, naturally relationship-driven, and skilled at building long-term relationships across stakeholders. As a true self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong technology inquisitiveness, you take ownership, work independently when needed, and think long-term and strategically to turn opportunities into design wins. You also enjoy working cross-functionally, leveraging internal experts to win, and you bring a professional, proactive mindset that helps strengthen Nordic’s position in the market every day

Working for Nordic

Working at Nordic, you will be inspired and supported to develop yourself. Our teams enjoy a professional and informal working environment. We value and encourage the continuous development of skills and expertise to the highest levels. We are proud of our Norwegian heritage, our highly skilled international workforce, and our world-leading innovation. We offer a variety of tasks and projects, and the possibility to work alongside some of the world’s most renowned experts within their field. We encourage our employees to question the established and innovate while expecting professionalism, commitment, and the will to learn.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with short- and long-term incentive plan
• Flexible working hours
• Medical insurance
• Family-friendly policies, insurances, and benefits

Practical details

• Location: Singapore, Singapore
• Willing and able to travel on a regular basis in the ASEAN region

Please note that this position might be subject to a background check.