Lead Sales Engineering

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
About the role
Job Summary
The Lead Sales Engineering Specialist supports the sales team by providing technical guidance and ensuring that proposed solutions meet customer needs. This role also contributes to product development feedback and customer onboarding.
This job profile is intended for experienced professionals who apply practical knowledge of a job area and work independently with general supervision.
To plan and undertake regular customer visits, maximising enquiry generation and driving order intake to deliver the growth plan.
Prepare, submit and follow up all enquiries to customers in a timely and professionally manner.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with key customers.
Act as the primary contact for all product lines
Ability to evaluate market environment in terms of products, pricing, distribution network, and to develop new strategies and action plains in the target markets.
To take responsibility for their contribution to the RFC for Order Intake for the customers/allocated territory that he/she is responsible for.
Collaborate with technical and operations teams to ensure service projects meet Sulzer’s quality standards.
Competencies and behaviour required (What strengths needed?)
Negotiation skill and relationship management skill
Commercial acumen, customer service skill, Influencing and persuasion skill, general computer skill
Ability to act independently
Flexibility and ability to adapt to change
Customer focus
Result-oriented
Fluent in English
Qualifications/Experience and Knowledge Required
Minimum Diploma or Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years of experience in sales or engineering services, preferably in rotating equipment.
Strong networking in energy, manufacturing, oil & gas, power plant industries, or general industries.
Strong technical knowledge of rotating equipment.
What we offer you
Career Opportunities
Medical Benefit
Saving Plan
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
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