Time left: 3 years and 3 months · Group: Sales and Related
The official job description
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What sales engineers do all day (for now)
Plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs.
Confer with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and to determine system requirements.
Collaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements, to promote the sale of company products, and to provide sales support.
Secure and renew orders and arrange delivery.
Develop, present, or respond to proposals for specific customer requirements, including request for proposal responses and industry-specific solutions.
Sell products requiring extensive technical expertise and support for installation and use, such as material handling equipment, numerical-control machinery, or computer systems.
Also known as
Aeronautical Products Sales Engineer, Aerospace Products Sales Engineer, Agricultural Equipment Sales Engineer, Business Development Engineer, Ceramic Products Sales Engineer, Chemical Equipment Sales Engineer, Customer Engineer, Electrical Products Sales Engineer
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace sales engineers?
Of course. Clear the desk slowly. By my count you have 3 years and 3 months left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces sales engineers?
3 years and 3 months. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which sales engineers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: plan and modify product configurations to meet customer needs. The rest follows.