Technical sales representative

 
Name in other languages (French, German)
FR: Attaché /attachée technico-commerciale, Commercial /commerciale transport DE: Vertriebsmitarbeiter/in, Vertriebsassistent/in, Fachkraft Marketing/Verkauf/Vertrieb EL: τεχνικός πωλήσεων
Sectors that are recruiting
Carrier
Type of mobility
Vertical
Job purpose
In charge of selling a line of products, technical sales representatives advise clients and prospects by identifying and formulating their needs to offer them a suitable technical or financial solution. They are the sole contact for the customers, their relay with the company's departments and the manager of their project.
Main activities
Developing the customer base in a specific geographical area, monitoring predefined sales targets, defining the tour plan, analysing the customer's needs, translating the customer's specifications to the internal technical services, negotiating, follow-up of the order, invoicing, participating in strategic monitoring
Future possible career development
Commercial executive
 
Percentages of compatibility
 
•  Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a lorry driver
85%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a lorry driver
6%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding transversal work situation - compared to a coach driver
81%
• Percentage of compatibility regarding technical skills, competences & knowledge - compared to a coach driver
12%
 
Level of competencies expected for a level IV automation
 
• EQF level of certification needed
Level  5
• Other prerequisites (if applicable)
Driving license
 
Transversal work situation scoring
 
• Use of computer tools
90%
• Reading or writing documents
100%
•Communicating
100%
• Working in a team
90%
• Management, supervision
0%
• Work rhythm
75%
• Autonomy in procedures
90%
• Repetitive dimension of work
0%
• Working under pressure
20%
• Emotional load
30%
 
Technical competencies, skills and knowledge
 
 
Work environment
 
• Organisational context
 -
• Business contacts
Managing director, Commercial executive, Clients
• Pace of work
Regular shifts
• Reporting line
Commercial executive, Managing director
• Business travel
Weekly