Sales Support Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job description

Who are we?

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. We are dedicated to supplying our customers with safe, reliable and sustainable energy solutions. We invent technologies that will transform the places where we live, work and play.

What do we stand for?

When you work for Schneider Electric you work for a company focused on its people. We are proud to promote diversity, inclusion and work-life integration – we're a great place to work but we are continually striving to be the best place to work!

What is the role?

Based in Sydney, we are now actively recruiting a Sales Support Engineer . Reporting to the National Sales Operations Manager you will provide customers with state of the art cost effective pricing / quotes for process automation products, drive systems and software. You will also provide timely quotes to customers and sales teams ensuring correct pricing and correct part numbers. Key responsibilities will include:

· Identify opportunities for process automation products and software orders and handover opportunity to a sales person to progress and close. Look for cross selling and up selling opportunities

· Carry a team quota to drive orders for process automation transaction products, drive systems and software support

· Understand customer control system configuration and provide correct solution for process automation products, solutions

· Develop, assist and maintain sales leads, qualify and include in bFO. Communicate key information on leads and contacts to sales teams

· Additional responsibilities will include working in selected sales opportunities, channel partner manager projects or technical projects

· Passionate on continuous improvements to pricing, quoting and mini proposal process with customer satisfaction and efficiency as goals. Provide insights and ideas for improvements, lead selected mini projects

Why you?

You are someone who gets excited by innovation. You are a highly driven and confident professional who wants to work for a values based organisation whose solutions are leading edge. You are focused, collaborative and passionate about the work that you do. In addition, you possess the following relevant skills:

· Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree

· Ability to understand concept system drawings

· Good understanding of process automation and electrical/mechanical technology and software

· Understand SCADA configuration and be able provide solutions

· Strong communication skills

· Ability to work well with customers and sales teams

· Attention to detail and ensure accuracy

· Prior experience and knowledge of Salesforce.com (bFO) and SAP

Why us?

At Schneider Electric, we are open, we value differences, we listen, we learn, connect, and collaborate with others. We are passionate about our customers, our people, our business and our technology. We are positive in our approach to finding solutions that better our lives.