Zeiss

TechnicalSalesEngineer

Wixom, Michigan, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Technical Sales Engineer at Zeiss. Skills: Sales, Engineering, Customer Needs Analysis, Solution Design. Conceptualize automated solutions. Develop automated solutions”

Industry & Context.

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to work in a fast paced high pressure environment, Ability to interface effectively with customers at many levels, Ability to travel up to 50% including international

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Minimum 5 years of related industry experience, Ability to communicate effectively and present technical material, Ability to create design concepts using CAD, General Electrical and Mechanical Engineering knowledge, Material Flow and value stream mapping knowledge, Robotics and automation knowledge, Control Systems and software knowledge

Nice to Have

Degree in an engineering discipline is preferred

What You'll Do.

Conceptualize automated solutions

Develop automated solutions

Communicate automated solutions

Support sales organization

Act as technical expert

Develop sales strategies

Identify upselling opportunities

Identify cross-selling opportunities

Conduct customer consultations

Translate customer challenges

Conduct product demonstrations

Communicate product features

Demonstrate ZEISS solutions

Develop solution concepts

Create design concepts

Build customer relationships

Support customer satisfaction

Develop supplier relationships

Prepare technical proposals

Obtain third-party quotations

Analyze market trends

Analyze competitor offerings

Position ZEISS solutions

Provide customer feedback

Provide market feedback

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Regional Sales Managers; Collaborate with sales teams; Collaborate with engineering teams; Collaborate with third-party suppliers; Collaborate with Project Management; Collaborate with Product Development

Communication Scope

Communicate effectively; Present technical material; Verbal communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

**About Us:** **How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!** Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team! **What’s the role?** The Technical Sales Engineer is responsible for conceptualizing, developing, and communicating automated solutions for ZEISS customers. This role partners closely with Regional Sales Managers, customers, internal engineering teams, and third-party suppliers to identify customer needs and translate them into feasible, value-driven technical solutions. The Technical Sales Engineer supports the full sales lifecycle—from early concept development and budgeting through solution planning and proposal creation—and ensures a smooth handoff to Project Management and Engineering once an order is received. **Sound Interesting?** **Here’s what you’ll do:** **Sales Support** * Support the sales organization throughout the entire sales process, including frequent direct interaction with customers * Act as the technical expert during customer meetings, site visits, and solution discussions **Sales Strategy Development** * Collaborate with sales teams to develop strategies for targeting key accounts * Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling ZEISS solutions **Customer Needs Analysis** * Conduct customer consultations, site visits, and technical discussions to understand requirements * Translate customer challenges into

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