Technical Sales Engineer
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Technical Sales Engineer - South-West France
Location: AQUITAINE, France; Remote
- Manage, develop, and grow sales of the Klauke (and RIDGID) product portfolio across South-West France.
- Build and strengthen relationships with distributors, electrical contractors, network and public-works companies, utilities, and industrial end users.
- Understand customer applications, operational challenges, and technical requirements to recommend the most appropriate solutions.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities while expanding an established customer base.
- Conduct customer visits, product demonstrations, technical presentations, and training sessions.
- Prepare quotations, commercial proposals, and solution recommendations tailored to customer needs.
- Negotiate commercial agreements in line with company guidelines and business objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless customer experience throughout the sales cycle.
- Support customers from opportunity development through post-sales follow-up and relationship management.
- Monitor market trends, customer developments, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities.
- Maintain accurate forecasts, activity reports, and customer information within company systems.
- Experience in field-based B2B sales, technical sales, application engineering, industrial sales, or a related customer-facing role.
- Ability to understand technical products and translate customer requirements into practical solutions.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- A customer-focused approach with the ability to manage priorities independently across a geographic territory.
- Interest in technology, industrial products, engineering solutions, or technical applications.
- Working proficiency in English for product training, reporting, and collaboration within a global organization.
- Valid drivers license and willingness to travel regularly throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight stays.
- Ability to work independently from a home-based office while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Two to five years of successful field sales experience in a professional B2B environment.
- Experience selling industrial products, electrical equipment, professional tools, engineered solutions, or technical applications.
- Knowledge of distributor networks and contractor-focused sales channels.
- Experience conducting product demonstrations, technical presentations, or customer training.
- Educational background in engineering, technology, business, or a related field.
- German language skills.
- Experience using CRM systems and sales planning tools.
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We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
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If you are a Technical Sales Engineer looking to take the next step in your career, Emerson offers an exciting opportunity in South-West France, where you will support the Klauke portfolio and, to a lesser extent, the RIDGID product range, helping customers achieve success through technical expertise and commercial excellence. In this field-based role, you will be responsible for developing and growing sales across an established territory serving distributors, electrical contractors, network and public-works companies, utilities, and industrial customers.Similar remote jobs
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