Sales Engineer, Retrofit & Modernization
HÖRMANN Intralogistics
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Munich • Germany
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Job Level
About the role
- Customer consulting: First point of contact for customers regarding retrofit, modernization and upgrade projects — particularly in the areas of plant control and mechanical systems.
- Business development: Proactively approaching existing and new customers about modernization options and technical upgrades.
- Requirements gathering: Collecting, analyzing and documenting customer requirements, technical constraints and modernization potential.
- Quotation preparation: Preparing proposals including cost calculations, pricing, inquiries to subcontractors, cost–benefit analyses and accurate post-calculations.
- Coordination: Close collaboration with sales, procurement and technical departments to deliver technically and economically optimal solutions.
- Project management (optional): Taking responsibility for managing retrofit and modernization projects — including schedule, resource, budget and risk management.
Requirements
- Completed technical training or degree, e.g. in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation engineering, mechanical engineering or a comparable field.
- Initial to several years of experience in technical sales, engineering, service or project execution — ideally in intralogistics, plant engineering or modernization/retrofit projects.
- Strong technical understanding of mechanical systems, control or automation technology, and experience analyzing customer requirements and developing technical concepts.
- Experience in cost calculations or preparing quotations is an advantage.
- Analytical, structured and self-reliant — you think commercially, identify modernization opportunities and find solutions even in complex projects.
- Confident customer-facing manner and strong communication skills; good German language skills (min. B2/C1) and English skills are an advantage.
- Willingness to undertake occasional business trips for customer support and project supervision; driving license (Class B) required.
Benefits
- Permanent employment in a strong, growing corporate group.
- Modern working-time models and home office options.
- Performance-based pay, company pension scheme, JobRad (company bike program).
- Access to HÖRMANN learning platforms and individual training programs.
- Flat hierarchies, appreciative culture and a strong HÖRMANN team spirit.
- Free beverages and fruit in the office, modern equipment, and short decision-making processes.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
electrical engineeringmechatronicsautomation engineeringmechanical engineeringtechnical salescost calculationsquotation preparationproject managementmodernizationretrofit
Soft skills
analyticalstructuredself-reliantcommercial thinkingcustomer-facingstrong communication skills
Certifications
driving license Class B