Sales Application Engineer (all genders)

Your Responsibilities and Duties

• Growing sales volume of assigned accounts and/or sales territory (Americas)
• Manage, interpret, and implement technical and scientific customer requirements with regards to nanoscale resolved optical imaging & spectroscopy at VIS, IR and THz frequencies
• Identify new market opportunities and generate new leads for our product portfolio at international conferences and trade fairs
• Team-up to create and present application studies plus implementation and evaluation of customer test measurements
• Actively identify our key account customers, establish, and maintain a strong customer relationship through your technical and scientific know-how
• Managing and maintaining a sales pipeline/opportunities in the CRM system. Help defining strategies for territory and specific market growth
• Providing first-tier customer support in close cooperation with customer support group
• Frequent business travels (up to 40%) for tradeshows, conferences, and customer visits

Your Skills and Qualifications

• Degree (Master or PhD) in natural sciences (physics, chemistry, materials science or similar) with practical experience in the scientific field
• Professional work experience in a technical environment
• Sound knowledge in theory and application of optical spectroscopy methods such as Raman, infrared spectroscopy, or near-field microscopy. Experience in scanning probe microscopy (e.g., AFM)
• Practical experience in sales & negotiation of scientific instruments and bring an interesting network of scientific & industry research contacts
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong ability to address multiple tasks simultaneously to manage ongoing projects effectively
• Organized, efficient and ability to work under time constraints
• Detail oriented, Self-motivated, and trustworthy
• Willingness to travel up to 40% of time (also internationally)
• Strong interest in technology and willingness to learn about related products and customer needs
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), communication tools and CRM software
• Ability to fluently write and speak English
• Knowledge of the German language a plus

​​​​​What we Offer

A technologically demanding, innovation-driven and international high-tech environment