Sales Engineer

Bridging the gap between technology and business

About

A sales engineer is a sort of business-to-business deals representative who specialises in offering complex, technical products and administrations. They ordinarily need to have in-depth information of the specialised angles of the products they sell. They must know how an item or service works and the innovation behind them that produces the progressed items or administrations skill. 

It is this specialised expertise that makes a difference between them precisely clarifying the benefits of their products and offering assistance near the deal. Just like every other sales representative, in spite of the fact that they frequently depend on commissions from effective deals and have to work fairly hard to meet both deals objectives and client’s desires.

Eligibility

For Bachelor’s

  • Aspirants have to pass 10+2 with at least 60% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from any esteemed board. 

However, to become a sales engineer, seekers can choose specialisations like civil, mechanical or electrical. A business degree or special training can also be helpful to know enough about sales aspect in the field of sales engineering.

Job Roles

The field of sales engineering aims to provide in-depth knowledge and enhance the skills of the students. To do such a task, the field of sales engineering presents innumerable job profiles. Below are mentioned some job profiles:

  • Sales Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Senior Sales Engineer
  • Full Sales Role
  • Technical Account Manager
  • Customer Engineer
  • Solutions Engineer
  • Solutions Consultant

Employment Sector 

  • Agents & Brokers
  • Telecommunications
  • Manufacturing
  • Research & Development Departments
  • Wholesale Electronic Markets
  • Merchant Wholesaler & Durable Goods

Top Recruiters

There are many recruiters from leading companies who enlist potential students in sales engineering. Following are some Recruiters from where students can find an employment opportunity in India: 

  • Microsoft
  • Adobe
  • IBM India
  • Cisco
  • Salesforce.com
  • Tata Consultancy Services

Salary

The salary range may vary from company to company, but the salary of a sales engineer is very impressive only in India.

Level of Salary

Annual Level Salary 

Starting Salary

Approx Rs 2,90,000

Mid Level Salary

Approx Rs 4,80,000 

Senior Level Salary

Approx Rs 8,00,000

Skills

  • Technological skills
  • Creative thinking
  • Solving Complex Problems
  • Decision making 
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork
  • Concentration skills

Scope

Sales engineering is greatly particular, and the world of tech and science is quickly advancing, so instruction and preparation are key to succeeding as a deals designer. As a wider run of technologically advanced items comes into the market, sales engineers will be in request to assist offer on the items or administrations related to these products. Employment development is likely to be solid for sales engineers offering opportunities in computer software and hardware. 

Strong industry development is anticipated in computer systems design and related administrations, which is able to incredibly contribute to work development for the occupation. Work of sales engineers in computer systems plan and related administrations is estimated to develop 24 percent from 2018 to 2028.

Benefits

  • Worldwide job opportunities
  • Creative work
  • Competitive salary
  • High demand
  • Teamwork
  • Helpful in developing Confidence
  • Always updated to latest technology

Drawbacks

  • Stressful
  • Challenging job
  • Long hours of work
  • High competition
  • Meeting deadlines