Sales Engineer – North Rhine-Westphalia

Hermann Sewerin GmbH

. Market innovative, technically complex products and services for locating gas and water leaks .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeDortmund • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in consultative B2B sales within the energy and water sectors, leveraging technical understanding and commercial acumen to drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Proficient in preparing quotations, managing customer relationships, and analyzing market trends to identify sales opportunities.

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B2B Sales ExperienceTechnical ConsultingCustomer Relationship ManagementFluent GermanMarket Analysis

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Hard Skills

Sales Strategy ImplementationRevenue ForecastingKPI AnalysisQuotation PreparationTechnical After-Sales Support

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Customer FocusProfessional PresenceResults-Oriented ApproachPersonable Manner

Industry Keywords

Measurement TechnologyEnergy SectorWater SectorSales ActivitiesTrade Fairs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Market innovative, technically complex products and services for locating gas and water leaks
Take end-to-end responsibility for sales activities in the North Rhine-Westphalia sales region—from technical consulting and preparing quotations to technical after-sales support
Independently manage, advise, and support customers in the energy and water sectors
Continuously expand the customer network
Identify application areas and sales opportunities
Implement the sales strategy and actively shape sales activities
Drive the sustainable development of the sales region
Analyze the market, competition, and technical trends, and derive new sales approaches
Prepare revenue forecasts and analyze relevant KPIs
Manage sales activities with a focus on revenue and company objectives
Present products and solutions at trade fairs in Germany
Represent the company at customer training sessions and marketing events
Collaborate with inside sales, product management, and equipment service teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed degree in engineering, business administration, or a comparable technically oriented qualification, ideally in measurement technology
Professional experience in selling consultative B2B products
Technical understanding combined with commercial acumen
Strong customer focus
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Confident and professional presence
Fluent German with strong negotiation skills
Independent and results-oriented approach to work
Friendly, personable, and professional manner
Willingness to engage with people and build long-term customer relationships
Willingness to visit customers throughout North Rhine-Westphalia and attend trade fairs and events in Germany

Benefits

Comp & perks

Technically sophisticated product portfolio serving a future-proof niche market
High level of autonomy with flexible working hours in a high-revenue sales territory
Attractive compensation package with performance-related components
13th-month salary
Opportunity for occupational pension provision
Comprehensive onboarding at the Gütersloh site
Company car, also available for private use
30 days of annual leave
Flexible working hours
Regular sales meetings and training sessions (internal and external)
Individual professional development opportunities
Flat, project-oriented organizational structure
Collaborative, team-oriented working environment characterized by commitment and trust