Field Sales Engineer (FSE)

Samtec puts people first with a commitment to exceptional service, quality products, and convenient design tools.  We believe that people matter and taking care of our customers and associates is paramount in how we approach our business.  This belief is deeply ingrained throughout the organization and means that you can expect exceptional service coupled with technologies that take the industry further faster.  We were awarded the 15 Best Workplaces in Manufacturing and Production in Fortune Magazine in 2016 and continue to improve and build our culture.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Sales Engineer (FSE) in the Basque Region / North Spain.  This position will cover all of Spain with the majority of activity being conducted in Basque Region / North Spain.  The candidate will conduct business from a Home-based office.  If you get excited about building markets, helping customers, and being part of an inclusive team, check us out.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Territory Sales experience with technical design-in cycle.
• Prior or existing experience calling on technology/micro-electronic and manufacturing customers at various levels.
• Strong established organizational systems and appointment setting practices that promote.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills for both internal and external customer base.
• Possess strong innate self-drive in an autonomous environment to exceed sales objectives within the territory.
• Passion for technology and B2B sales across a broad territory.
• Exceptional follow-up skills.
• Regular reporting of sales activities to the management.
• Independent maintenance of customer data.
• Technical and commercial support of EMS customers in your territory.

Required Experience:

• 5+ Years of OEM sales experience in a technical industry is required.
• Component sales experience in a technical industry is required.
• Fluency in both Spanish & English is required.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills for both internal and external customer base.
• Exceptional follow up skills.
• Valid driving license.
• Willingness to travel at least 50%.

 Preferred Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. Degree in Business would be sufficient but experience must line up specifically with technical components and customers.