Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer – Central/Eastern Netherlands Location: Home-based / Field-based, Central and Eastern Netherlands Employment Type: Permanent About the Role We are looking for a technically minded and commercially driven Sales Engineer to join the Benelux team, covering Central and Eastern Netherlands. This is a home-based, field sales role focused on building strong customer relationships, identifying technical challenges and delivering steam-related solutions that improve process efficiency, safety and sustainability. The successful candidate will combine technical knowledge with consultative sales skills to understand customer requirements, recommend appropriate solutions and develop long-term business relationships. The role involves working with existing customers and identifying new business opportunities across industries such as Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Chemicals and Petrochemicals. Responsibilities - Manage and develop relationships with existing customers while identifying and approaching new prospects. - Visit customers across the assigned territory to understand their technical and operational challenges. - Recommend steam systems and related solutions that improve energy efficiency, safety, productivity and reliability. - Apply a consultative sales approach, identifying opportunities for process improvement and delivering measurable customer value. - Support customers on their sustainability journey by helping reduce emissions, energy consumption and water usage. - Develop new business opportunities and contribute to sustainable, profitable sales growth. - Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to customers and other stakeholders. - Work collaboratively with other Sales Engineers and colleagues across the Benelux team. - Complete the company's intensive training programme and continue developing technical and commercial expertise. - Report directly to the Head of Sales Benelux. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or equivalent higher education in a relevant technical discipline, such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Thermodynamics or a comparable field. Technical Business Administration alone is not suitable. Required Skills - Several years of experience in technical sales, field sales or a similar technical-commercial role. - Fluent Dutch and a good command of English. - Based in Central or Eastern Netherlands, with the ability to travel throughout the assigned territory for customer visits. - Strong consultative selling and customer relationship management skills. - Ability to understand technical challenges and translate them into practical solutions. - Excellent listening, communication, presentation and problem-solving skills. - Self-motivated, curious and able to work independently from a home-based environment. - Interest in sustainability, energy efficiency and continuous improvement. Benefits - Competitive gross monthly salary - Performance-related bonus. - Company car. - 33 days of annual leave. - Additional leave arrangements and access to an employee assistance programme. - Comprehensive training and professional development through the company's Sales Academy. - An informal working environment with short communication lines and close collaboration across the Benelux team. Apply now!!