Job #1927: Sales Engineer (Civil)
Job Title: Sales Engineer
Position Location: Illinois; One Hour West of Chicago. IL
Approx. Length of Position: Direct Hire
Degree Required: Bachelors or Master of Civil Engineering degree, or Architecture, Business, Marketing and/or relevant AEC industry experience
Salary: Base + Commission
The Sales Engineer is a dynamic, hybrid role that seamlessly blends sales acumen with deep technical expertise, specifically centering on Design Software and Drones for the Architecture, Engineering, Geospatial, and Construction (AEC) industries, with a strong emphasis on Civil Engineering. You'll be the primary technical point of contact for clients throughout the sales cycle, playing a pivotal role in driving deals to close. This position demands a strong sales-oriented approach, where you'll focus on understanding client needs and expertly articulating how our technical solutions directly address them.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on Autodesk AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) experience.
- Strong understanding of geospatial workflows and drone technology in a professional context.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel frequently for client meetings and site visits.
- Our clients are typically surveyors, civil engineering firms, infrastructure contractors, and land development professionals.
- Solution Presentation & Sales Enablement
- Technical Sales & Client Engagement
- Technical Closure & Client Relationships
- Software Training & Technical Support
- Technical Sales Strategy Development
- Vendor Support & Collaboration
Technical / Software skills:
Proficiency in the basic technical skills:
- Strong understanding of drone technology
- Provide essential training and technical support for key software solutions, with a strong emphasis on Autodesk's AutoCAD and Civil 3D. The ability to obtain and maintain Autodesk Certified Instructor status is required for this role, though this certification process can occur after your hire.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Dakota DesignStaff, Inc. is a boutique design search and placement firm owned and managed by architects since 1993. We provide design and technical staff for busy Architecture, Engineering and Construction firms as well as Corporate and Institutional Facilities Departments across Massachusetts, Metropolitan Boston, New England and beyond. We are the only BSA (Boston Society of Architects) related staffing agency that is owned and operated by an architectural design professional. This web site serves both candidates looking for work, and companies looking for staff. Our services include temporary/temp-to-hire staffing assignments as well direct hire placement. Other professional staffing services include; executive level placements (AEC), industrial designers, graphic designers, marketing professionals, administrative and office support staff.