What are some of the typical key tasks of a Technical Sales Engineer?

Technical sales engineers use their technical knowledge along with sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products, for which a certain level of expertise is needed.

They assist colleagues with bids and tenders for new clients from a technical perspective.

Clients are usually technical staff from non-retail organisations, such as factories, public utility providers, local authorities and hospitals.

The emphasis of the work varies depending on the level of technical knowledge needed to sell a particular product or service.

Technical sales engineers are a key point of contact for clients and provide both pre and after-sales advice. They liaise regularly with other members of the sales team and colleagues from a range of departments, such as:

• research;
• development;
• design;
• purchasing;
• production;
• quality;
• senior company managers.

Technical sales engineers use their technical knowledge along with sales skills to provide advice and support on a range of products, for which a certain level of expertise is needed.