Technical Sales Engineer

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match. 

What you will do

 

As a Technical Sales Engineer you will be supporting the sales representatives and market companies with product and technical advice. When a customer is requiring an adapted truck to operate in a specific application with specific needs, you will be the one supporting the salesmen or market company so that the truck will fulfill this specific customer request. You are in daily contact with people from different cultures and organizations. With your interest in finding solutions to make our customers successful, you are the interface between the sales organization and our production facilities. You will be responsible for the Dutch market, occasionally Belgium, and the stakeholders within that market.
If you have a technical interest, great customer focus, like working with adapted solutions for the complete truck, enjoy communicating and build good long-lasting relationships - this is the position for you!

Your future team

 

We are a team of 12 sales engineers, not only working together but also cross functional with production, design and purchasing. We enjoy performing our outmost to support the sales network with the most suitable truck for our customers. We receive daily feedback on the work we do, both from the sales network and from our factories in Ghent, Tuve and Blainville. The work we do is very motivating since our efforts not only contribute to Volvo Trucks financial result but mainly to our customer success.
  

Who are you?

 

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring: 

 

·  preferably a Master or Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
·  a business and customer oriented mindset.
·  a continuous improvement mindset.
·  eager to learn quickly when facing new problems, analyzing areas for improvements and willing to work in an international environment.
·  persistance to get the job done.
·  excellent verbal and written skills in English and Dutch. French is considered as an advantage.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:  

 

·  working with great colleagues, a motivating purpose, clear feedback and being challenged constantly.
·  We continuously offer a lot of learning and development and work with new solutions, product changes and adapt those to secure customer success.
·  We understand you do not know everything about our trucks and how they work from start, but you need to be eager to learn. We promise that you will learn a lot about our trucks and gain global knowledge in this role.
·  We are offering a stimulating job in an international environment where you get the possibility to work with the complete truck. Teaming up with our dealers and markets as well as our colleagues from production and design department.
·  You will not only be a part of our journey in transforming to sustainable progress and securing customer success, but you will also be one of us driving it!

Ready for the next move?

If you want to make a real impact in your career, the transportation business is where you want to be. We look forward to meeting you.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

At Group People & Culture , a part of Volvo Group, we create the foundation and frameworks for people growth and organizational development, to drive the people agenda that enables the realization of the Volvo Group aspirations through people strategy and commitment. You will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead.

Job Category:  Engineering

Organization:  Volvo Trucks

Travel Required:  Occasional Travel

Requisition ID:  15156