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Xylem
Technical Sales Engineer/Specialist
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What they do
A Technical Sales Engineer provides technical expertise as part of a sales team, and specializes in selling scientific or advanced technology products or services to business customers. Offers technical demonstrations, identifies or modifies products to meet specific customer requirements and assists with solving technical problems after products are installed.
$112,169 / year median in Florida
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. We're Hiring for a Technical Sales Engineer/Specialist! If you are excited and passionate about helping \#LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!
- Xylem
- is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world's most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xyle m W atermark !
- TH•E•ROLE•: The •Technical Sales•Enginee•r/Specialist•is a supporting role of our Engineering and Sales Support Teams.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- :•Basic knowledge of required systems and products including creating and interpreting engineering drawings, production specifications, and testing protocols using either CAD (computer-aided drafting), CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) or CAE (computer-aided engineering) systems.
SOFT SKILLS
- : Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly convey ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
- COR•E•RESPONSIBILITIES•:•To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Pre-Sales:
_ + Provide pre-sales technical support during feasibility, design, and tender stages to outside sales, distributors, and consulting engineers, while being assisted by Engineering in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and may prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions. + Assist Engineering Team, who is responsible for providing technical and product expertise, as well as researching and gathering data to understand how to meet the customers consultancy needs or solve the customer problem. + Work closely with internal colleagues, subject matter experts, and technical and commercial resources to review tender documents. + Provide essential support to the sales team in quotation creation process for engineered projects. + Contribute as a technical consultant in efforts to prepare and review project bid package. + Provide product and application expertise, design support, technical drawing support, etc. Advise sales team on technical requests and implications as they relate to the project. + Aid Application Engineers and Sales, who are responsible for providing a detailed review of all technical documentation for a project including specifications, plans, drawings, etc. Ensures the proposal is technically viable, and feasible. _Post-sales:
_ + Work closely with the Engineering Team to prepare and review technical submittals on time and follow up closely with customer for approval. + Review specifications and ensure submitted drawings are compliant. + Address promptly the questions from customers on the drawings submitted. + Work in collaboration with third party vendors to ensure the customer requirements are fully met. + Work closely with the party who requested post sale support to gain deeper understanding of request and scope the need. + Support the project managers in providing technical solutions to the customers and Engineers. + Provide support to the application engineers in conducting application training for customer service and operations. + Participate in Xylem Watermark volunteer activitiesQUALIFIC
- A•TIONS•:•+ Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience required + 0-2+ years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
_ + Mechanical engineering or automation degree + Knowledge of mechanical and pumping designs; hydraulics; pneumatics; water flow; diesel, gas, and electric motors.DAY IN THE LIFE
- :•+ Occasional light lifting (10-25 lbs.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
- At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG).