sales engineer

Sales engineers provide technical customisation of products based on customers requests and needs (mainly heavy duty), such as building equipment. They take care of business to business contact and assume responsibility for complex repairs and maintenance process.

Alternative Labels

bus and coach sales engineer

bus and coach sales technician

bus sales engineer

bus sales technician

coach sales engineer

coach sales technician

heavy vehicle sales engineer

heavy vehicle sales technician

LGV sales engineer

LGV sales technician

light vehicle sales engineer

light vehicle sales technician

PCV sales engineer

PCV sales technician

sales engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

achieve sales targets advise customers on motor vehicles apply health and safety standards apply territory planning build business relationships calculate costs of repair operations check finished vehicles for quality control coordinate automotive repair and maintenance service ensure compliance with warranty contracts implement marketing strategies implement sales strategies issue sales quotations for repairs or maintenance keep up-to-date on manufacturer's policies maintain customer records maintain parts inventory maintain vehicle records manage vehicle services' financial resources negotiate sales contracts prospect new customers provide customer follow-up services provide customer information related to repairs purchase vehicle parts

Essential Knowledge

consumer protection

Optional Skills and Competences

apply technical communication skills carry out repair of vehicles drive vehicles interpret electrical diagrams maximise sales revenues organise storage facilities perform road testing of vehicles purchase automotive equipment think proactively use communication techniques

Optional Knowledge

car controls e-procurement electrical wiring plans inventory management rules parts pricing supply chain principles teamwork principles types of vehicles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/8529edc5-96ad-4cde-b34a-f86ad3753e4d

Status

released

Occupations

sales engineer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI