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Job Description
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 41-9031.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 108,880.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 52.00
- Currently, there are 74,330 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Sales Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Sales Engineers
- Technical Sales Engineer
- Senior Sales Engineer
- Sales Engineer, Engineered Products
- Sales Engineer, Account Manager
- Sales Engineer
- Product Sales Engineer
- Customer Engagement Manager
- Account Manager
- Account Executive
- Technical Account Manager
- Systems Engineer
- Sales Specialist
- Product Manager
- Outside Sales Representative
- Nuclear Equipment Sales Engineer
- Missile Navigation Systems Sales Engineer
- Mining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales Engineer
- Mechanical Equipment Sales Engineer
- Marine Equipment Sales Engineer
- Inside Sales Representative
- Inside Sales Engineer
- HVAC Commercial Salesperson (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Commercial Salesperson)
- Field Service Representative
- Field Marketing Representative
- Electronics Products and Systems Sales Engineer
- Electrical Products Sales Engineer
- Customer Success Manager
- Chemical Equipment Sales Engineer
- Ceramic Products Sales Engineer
- Applications Engineer
- Agricultural Equipment Sales Engineer
- Aerospace Products Sales Engineer
- Aeronautical Products Sales Engineer
- Accounts Executive
- Account Leader
Tasks for “Product Manager”
- Attend trade shows and seminars to promote products or to learn about industry developments.
- Develop sales plans to introduce products in new markets.
- Train team members in the customer applications of technologies.
- Arrange for demonstrations or trial installations of equipment.
- Report to supervisors about prospective firms' credit ratings.
- Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
- Research and identify potential customers for products or services.
- Recommend improved materials or machinery to customers, documenting how such changes will lower costs or increase production.
- Create sales or service contracts for products or services.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain products or services to customers and prospective customers.
- Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions.
- Document account activities, generate reports, and keep records of business transactions with customers and suppliers.
- Maintain sales forecasting reports.
- Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.
- Write technical documentation for products.
- Visit prospective buyers at commercial, industrial, or other establishments to show samples or catalogs, and to inform them about product pricing, availability, and advantages.
- Provide technical and non-technical support and services to clients or other staff members regarding the use, operation, and maintenance of equipment.
- Identify resale opportunities and support them to achieve sales plans.
- Provide information needed for the development of custom-made machinery.
- Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
- Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.
- Diagnose problems with installed equipment.
- Attend company training seminars to become familiar with product lines.
- Keep informed on industry news and trends, products, services, competitors, relevant information about legacy, existing, and emerging technologies, and the latest product-line developments.
- Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use, such as material handling equipment, numerical-control machinery, and computer systems.
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