Sales Engineer Rigids & Vocational
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Locatie Eindhoven
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Afdeling Marketing & Sales
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Fulltime Fulltime
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Opleidingsniveau Bachelor
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Contracttype Vast contract
Functiebeschrijving
As a Sales Engineer Rigids & Vocational, your main responsibilities will include:
- Taking ownership of complex technical projects from initiation through to successful completion, coordinating efforts across multiple stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery.
- Providing technical support by answering questions from sales units and dealer organizations.
- Advising the body-building industry through the creation and maintenance of Body Builder Guidelines and Sales Engineering Information bulletins.
- Supporting and guiding bodybuilders in delivering Bolt & Play and Plug & Play vehicles that accelerate and simplify the body-building process by providing effective solutions.
- Assessing and drafting Letters of No Objection (LONO) for specific vehicle modifications such as additional axles, hydraulic drives, and significant cabin or chassis changes.
- Collaborating closely with the Sales Engineering team, Product & Services Planning, and Product Development to align product offerings with customer and market requirements.
- Demonstrating affinity with software settings and functionality within our vehicles, understanding how software influences vehicle operations and features.
Jouw profiel
- A completed technical Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3-5 years of experience in a technical or technical commercial role within the automotive industry.
- Strong knowledge of vehicle technology, and preferably bodybuilding processes.
- Due to the electrification of vehicles and the related challenges, knowledge of electronic systems is considered a plus.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills with a hands-on approach to managing technical projects and driving them to a successful conclusion.
- Proactive, customer-oriented, and service-minded attitude.
- Experience with dealer organizations and sales units is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch and German are considered a plus.
- Ability to work independently while functioning effectively within a team.
- Stress-resistant, flexible, and result-driven.
- Travelling about 1-2 times per month to support bodybuilders can be required
Afdeling
The Rigids & Vocational department is a young department within DAF Marketing & Sales, responsible for market share growth in the rigid truck segment. DAF has the ambition to grow substantially in this segment. The market will undergo considerable changes in the coming years, such as the transition to zero-emission trucks and the associated new technology. The Rigids/Vocational department plays a crucial role in guiding this transition within the DAF Marketing & Sales organization and the bodybuilding industry.
Over the past year, our department has achieved important milestones, including the introduction of the 5-axle 10x4 FAF configuration and the development of a Car Transporter with a lowered roof and an additional pusher axle. These projects demonstrate our innovative approach and commitment to meeting complex customer and bodybuilder demands. Additionally, the department supports Sales Engineering activities across various countries worldwide, as well as Non Standard Orders support. We also contribute to DAF’s CO2 reduction targets by sharing expertise on VECTO and related technologies.
Wij bieden
At DAF you will work in an innovative and committed organization. Cooperation and responsibility are key. We offer you a career with development opportunities. You don't just choose a job, you choose for a career at DAF.
Working together on a high tech product, with passion and pride. That's working at DAF. In addition to a good salary, DAF offers you the following working conditions:
- A 36-hour workweek;
- 27 Vacation days and a possibility of 13 ADV days (reduction of working hours);
- A variable bonus, based on DAF results;
- A good work-life balance (due to flexible working hours);
- A retirement plan and group health insurance;
- Extensive opportunities for personal growth, such as education programs and (online) training courses.
Drive your career, join DAF!
