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Planet

PreSales Engineer, Civil Government and Commercial

Planet

. Demonstrate the value of Planet's data and services to organizations across EMEA, focusing on German Government and Commercial B2B customers .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeGermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €50,470 - €63,070 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in geospatial software and remote sensing, with a strong ability to translate complex customer requirements into tailored solutions. Proven track record in building relationships with government and commercial clients, leading customer engagements, and achieving sales objectives.

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Geospatial Software ExpertiseFluency In GermanValue/Solution Selling TechniquesPython ProgrammingCustomer Engagement Leadership

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Hard Skills
Remote SensingGeospatial AnalysisTechnical Proposal WritingSolution ArchitectureData Pipeline Development
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingCommunicationTime ManagementMultitaskingProactive Working Style
Tools & Technologies
QGISArcGISGDAL
Industry Keywords
Earth ObservationB2B SalesConsultative TechniquesCustomer SuccessTender Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Demonstrate the value of Planet's data and services to organizations across EMEA, focusing on German Government and Commercial B2B customers
  • Uncover customer pain points and business needs using consultative techniques
  • Build and deliver presentations and solution demonstrations of Planet’s platform
  • Build trusted-advisor relationships with customers’ technical and management staff
  • Shape and recommend tailored solution architectures that address business challenges and deliver measurable value
  • Develop account plans and execute customer and prospect engagement strategies with sales colleagues
  • Collaborate with Customer Success, Product Management, Professional Services and Business Development as the voice of the customer
  • Assist with tenders, RFIs, RFPs and proposals regarding product and solution information
  • Attain quarterly and annual sales and operational objectives
  • Collaborate with Pre-Sales Engineers globally to improve technical and sales skills
  • Mentor team members and lead training

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years experience in supporting governments and/or associated communities in earth observation
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Ability to translate technical and business related remote sensing and geospatial requirements and knowledge into smart, value-add solutions and demo architectures
  • Fluency in German and professional working proficiency in English
  • Expertise with QGIS, ArcGIS, GDAL and other common geospatial software packages
  • Ability to translate and articulate complex customer requirements into simple, easy-to-understand value-add solutions
  • Ability to successfully communicate and coordinate with international customers and sales team
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and proactive working style
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively
  • Ability to program with Python to process imagery, manipulate vector data, interact with APIs and build data pipelines
  • Ability to lead customer engagements
  • Ability to run workshops or training sessions with users
  • Ability to learn new technologies and industries
  • Experience writing technical proposals for German government tenders
  • Experience of value/solution selling techniques

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
  • Employee Wellness Program
  • Home Office Reimbursement
  • Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
  • Equity
  • Volunteering Paid Time Off
  • Discretionary bonuses and/or equity eligibility
  • Commission eligibility