Sales Engineer – Networking, Communications

Avnet

Sales Engineer focused on networking and communications solutions with Avnet. Enhancing design win funnel and revenue through technical sales strategies and customer relationships.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeSan Diego • Arizona, California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DAC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drives demand creation sales process by increasing design win funnel and revenue for customers in networking and communications.
Proactively develops and implements the technical sales account penetration strategy in each market.
Provides valuable participation in supplier/customer design review.
Identifies and develops relationships with key technical decision makers and influencers in each account.
Discovers design requirements from the system level down to individual elements.
Creates presentations and other sales tools to enhance technical value and become a trusted advisor.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum experience required is typically 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent.
Strong working knowledge of systems level components, software dependencies, and data center like deployments (ethernet switches, optics, phys, servers, NICs, PCIe accelerators, AOC/DAC/AEC/ACC)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Paid Time Off
401K and Pension Plan
Paid Holidays
Family Support (Paid Leave, Surrogacy, Adoption)
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account / Flexible Spending Account
Education Assistance
Employee Development Resources
Employee Wellness, Leadership Development and Mentorship Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical salesdesign win funnelaccount penetration strategysystems level componentssoftware dependenciesdata center deploymentsethernet switchesopticsserversPCIe accelerators

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationpresentation skillsstrategic thinkingcustomer engagementproblem solvingcollaborationinfluencingadvisory skillsproactive approach

Certifications

bachelor's degree