Industrial Sales Engineer – Laser Systems, Optical Technologies

OPTOPRIM Germany GmbH

Industrial Sales Engineer for Optoprim Germany, focusing on B2B sales in lasers and photonic technologies. Proactively building customer relationships and managing sales processes in the DACH region.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeUnterschleißheim • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSenior💰 €65,000 - €80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Actively identify and acquire new industrial customers.
Build and develop new key accounts as well as sustainable customer relationships.
Identify high-potential applications and advance them into concrete projects.
Systematically build and maintain a strong sales pipeline using our CRM, Salesforce.
Sell innovative laser, photonics and optoelectronic solutions.
Advise decision-makers, production managers and R&D teams.
Analyze customer requirements and develop tailored solutions together with internal experts and partners.
Plan and conduct customer meetings, demonstrations and technical presentations.
Manage the entire sales process – from initial contact to successful close.
Continuously monitor the market and competitors and identify new trends and applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in technical B2B sales, business development or field sales.
Strong hunter mindset: proactive, persistent and results-oriented.
Good understanding of the German industrial market and relevant decision-making processes.
Experience selling complex, technical products, ideally in areas such as: photonics/lasers, optics/optoelectronics, automation/machine vision, manufacturing or specifically joining/assembly technologies.
Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly.
Confident presence, negotiation skills and strong networking abilities.
High degree of independence in field sales combined with close team collaboration.
Structured, customer-oriented and results-focused working style.
Very good German language skills and good English skills.
Willingness to travel regularly within the sales territory.

Benefits

Comp & perks

An attractive compensation package that reflects your experience and skills.
Remote or home-office work: flexible hours with the option of one home-office day per week – by arrangement.
Professional development: opportunities for career growth through training with our globally based suppliers.
Dynamic team: join a small, dynamic, young and committed team that values your contributions.
International presence: become part of a successful international group with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide, focusing on our current locations in France and Italy.
Company mobile phone and a company car with private use.
Fresh fruit, coffee and tea available.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Business DevelopmentSales Process ManagementCustomer Needs AnalysisTechnical PresentationsMarket Trend AnalysisComplex Technical Product SalesAccount ManagementCustomer Relationship BuildingField SalesSales Pipeline Development

Soft Skills

Proactive MindsetResults-OrientedStrong Networking AbilitiesConfident PresenceTeam Collaboration