Technical Sales Engineer
🧠A Technical Sales Engineer is a hybrid professional who blends engineering expertise with sales acumen to help businesses sell complex technical products or services—think of them as the translator between the tech team and the customer.
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🔍 What They Do
Understand customer needs and match them with the right technical solution.
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Demonstrate and explain how products work—often using diagrams, prototypes, or software.
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Collaborate with engineers to tailor solutions or develop custom features.
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Support the sales process from initial contact to post-sale service.
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Train clients on how to use the product effectively.
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đź§° Key Skills
Technical Skills Sales & Soft Skills
Engineering knowledge Communication & persuasion
Product design insight Customer relationship building
Technical troubleshooting Negotiation & presentation
Industry-specific tools Project management
🏠Industries They Work In
Manufacturing
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IT & Software
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Telecommunications
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Energy & Renewables
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Medical Devices
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Automation & Robotics
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đź’Ľ Career Path
Engineering degree (often mechanical, electrical, or software)
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Sales or customer-facing experience
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Progress to Sales Manager, Product Manager, or even Director of Business Development
​Horley is a town in the borough of Reigate and Banstead in Surrey, England, south of the towns of Reigate and Redhill. The county border with West Sussex is to the south with Crawley and Gatwick Airport close to the town.
It has its own economy that comprises business parks and a shopping centre with a long high street. Because of its position, it has good commuter links to London and other surrounding towns, with good rail links at the railway station and bus services at the bus station.