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