Inside Sales Engineer h/f
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at MKS Instruments. France Beaune La Rolande · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €55,000–€105,000 across France.
MKS Instruments has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Guide customers on product choices and applications, then stay involved through both the sale and later support
- Coordinate customer service questions and technical issues, connecting customers with the right internal teams
- Handle customer inquiries and projects for field sales, following them through while supporting sales targets
- Build lasting customer relationships and serve as the specialist contact for an assigned product, technology or system area
What you bring
- You have a completed master’s or doctoral degree in engineering, a technical or scientific subject, or a related field
- You can work professionally in both English and French
- You bring practical exposure to photonic products and an understanding of how they work
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who can combine technical customer guidance with sales support and post-sale issue coordination. The position is based in Beaune la Rolande, France, and requires working proficiency in both English and French.
From the employer
A day at MKS France:
We are looking for our next Inside Sales Engineer h/f in our industrial company MKS based in Beaune la Rolande (France - 45) to serves as the primary customer contact for commercial and technical matters. Key responsibilities include providing consultative guidance on products, solutions, and application scenarios, while supporting customers throughout the full sales and customer lifecycle.
In addition to pre-sales activities, the role encompasses post-sales customer support, including the coordination and resolution of service and support-related inquiries. The scope and balance of responsibilities may vary based on business needs and the specific requirements of the customer’s application(s).
Your missions:
- Independently plan, prioritize, and organize assigned tasks and responsibilities.
- Build, maintain, and further develop long-term customer relationships.
- Provide technical consultation and support regarding products, solutions, and their application areas.
- Process and coordinate customer support and service-related inquiries.
- Act as an interface between customers and internal stakeholders, including Business Units, Field Sales, Customer Service, and other relevant functions.
- Proactively support the Field Sales organization by independently managing, processing, and following up on customer inquiries and projects while supporting defined revenue and sales objectives.
- Assume subject matter responsibility for a defined area of expertise, such as specific product lines, technologies, or systems. Provide expert knowledge within the assigned specialization and serve as an internal point of contact for colleagues and cross-functional teams.
Your profile:
- Successfully completed a Master degree or PHD in engineering, technical, scientific, or related field.
- Working proefficiency in english and french is mandatory for this role.
- Relevant professional experience is considered an advantage.
- Practical experience with and technical understanding of photonic products.
- Strong customer orientation, excellent communication skills and cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to quickly learn and assimilate new knowledge and skills.
- Strong analytical thinking skills as well as the ability to systematically analyze and solve technical problems.
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to varying customer requirements and changing conditions.
We can't wait to meet you!
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