Technical Sales Engineer Home & Business Solutions
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at SMA Solar Technology. Mechelen.
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What you'll do
- Answer residential customers’ technical questions about current and upcoming products and services
- Create pre-designs, material lists, complex quotations, and related technical documentation
- Support residential projects through kickoffs, specification reviews, proposals, and planning
- Train and back up Solar Academy courses while sharing product knowledge internally
- Maintain customer technical contacts and manage technical files in SalesForce
What you bring
- A master’s in electrotechnics, civil engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification
- At least two years working in a technical setting
- Fluency in Dutch and English, with French knowledge and German as an advantage
- Residence in Belgium, plus resilience, teamwork, and a customer-focused approach
Who this fits
You’ll suit a mid-level technical sales role combining customer support, quotation preparation, project assistance, and training. The position is based in Mechelen, Belgium, and requires you to reside in Belgium. You’ll work with account managers, customers, and internal product contacts while supporting the residential segment
From the employer
We develop innovative solutions for solar and storage applications, smart energy management systems, charging solutions for electric vehicles, and hydrogen applications. These innovative solutions enable people and businesses worldwide to become more energy independent. Together with our partners and customers, we are shaping the energy transition for a sustainable and climate-friendly future. In this context, we would like to encourage people like you to join us as soon as possible.
Based in Mechelen, SMA Benelux is a subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology. We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer for the Home & Business Solutions segment. This position will provide technical support for the preparation of quotations in the pre-design phase. She/he will offer both the account managers and the customers a direct answer to their technical questions and will play a central role in maintaining the relationship with the customer. The application engineer will provide training in the residential segment as part of our Solar Academy.
Main missions:
- Support for customers for technical questions about existing or future products and/or services mainly in the residential segment.
- Preparation of pre-design and material lists for drawing up quotations
- Informing customers proactively about product changes
- Maintain network technical contact points at customers
- Building up knowledge about existing and new products and solutions
- Internal contact point for product knowledge
- Proactively communicate new items/innovations within the product portfolio for the BU Residential.
- Offer support in the realization of residential projects (kick-off meeting, analysis of specifications, proposal, planning, etc.).
- Provide training and support/back up for the Solar Academy training courses
- Preparation of complex quotations
- Management of technical files in SalesForce
Requirements
- A master’s degree in Electro-technics, civil or industrial engineering or similar qualifications
- Residing in Belgium
- Minimum 2 years experience in a technical environment
- Fluent in Dutch and English. Good knowledge of French, German is a plus
- Stress resistant
- Great team player
- Customer-centric attitude
SMA offers you
- A competitive salary (including 13th month) + meal vouchers
- Company car + fuel card
- You work in a 38-hour week
- 20 legal leave days + 12 Extra-legal leave days (including closure between Christmas and New Year)
- Pension & medical/dental insurance plans
- Being part of a team of great colleagues who always support you with a smile
- A young & dynamic group of people with high team- & winning spirit
- A pleasant work atmosphere with an open culture
- An environment of hard work, but of course there is room for a healthy dose of humor
To know more about SMA visit : www.SMA-Benelux.com, and check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/a7Cwk8J_WDU?feature=share
Ready for your next career move?
We look forward to receiving your application!
Interested in this position but don’t meet every requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – please send us your cover letter and resume!
Your recruiting contact:
Themis van den Heuvel | SMA Benelux bv / srl
#SMA Benelux bv / srl
∗ SMA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity – regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
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