Sales Engineer

Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Sales Team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.

We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

KNAUF GREECE is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 33-year heritage in gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Athens as Sales Engineer.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

As a Sales Engineer you will combine technical expertise with sales skills to help customers with product solutions, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle, you will build lasting relationships collaborating with internal teams and you will stay informed about market trends to drive business growth and enhance the company’s reputation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide technical sales expertise and advice to new and existing customer bases in order to develop a close long-term relationship that ensures they continue and increase levels of business.
• Identify and make contact with potential customers engaged on target construction projects.
• Produce designs, details for architects, designers and contractors to ensure all products specifications.
• Maintain a close contact with marketing department to ensure that a strong brand presence is continued within target market.
• Monitoring of on-site construction in collaboration with the contractor to give solutions to problems encountered.
• Negotiate project technical terms with sub-contractors.
• Provide solutions to design problems to the customer base that fully comply with accepted standards and Industry codes of practice.
• Provide representation and advice to professional bodies to further enhance company’s profile and influence industry issues to company’s benefit.
• Deliver technical sales assistance and training to the sales team to help them with particular customers and projects.
• Offer market knowledge to loyal customers in order to increase their business and, thus, enhance our own business.
• Research markets for ancillary products and make recommendations.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• 1-2 years’ experience in Technical Sales ideally in a building construction products industry
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
• Driven and energetic personality with a team player spirit
• Passion for Sales & Customer Oriented attitude
• Available to travel
• Driving license

We’ll provide:

• Competitive salary

• Private health insurance

• Opportunity to grow in a multinational environment

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application as soon as possible.