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This customer-facing role involves regular travel across France and the Benelux region to support customers, partners, and sales teams.\nYour Role\nAs a Technical Sales Engineer, you will partner closely with Sales teams across France and the Benelux region to support business growth and customer success. Acting as a trusted technical advisor, you will help customers understand how our solutions address their operational challenges and digital transformation goals.\nYou will be involved throughout the pre-sales cycle, including:\nPresenting software, IoT, and smart water solutions to customers and partners.\nProviding technical expertise to support sales opportunities.\nContributing to responses for tenders and requests for proposals (RFPs).\nConducting solution demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and pilot projects.\nDelivering technical training to partners and customers.\nHelping customers evaluate and understand proposed solutions.\nCollaborating with Product Management, R&D, Quality, and Delivery teams to align customer needs with product capabilities.\nSupporting the successful adoption of innovative water management solutions.\nWhat We're Looking For\nYou may be a great fit if you have:\nA degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Telecommunications, IoT, or a related technical field.\nAt least 3 years of professional experience in a technical or customer-facing role.\nExperience with software platforms, connected solutions, cloud technologies, or IoT systems.\nA solid understanding of solution architectures and system integration concepts.\nProfessional proficiency in English and French.\nStrong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to different audiences.\nA customer-focused mindset, curiosity, autonomy, and a willingness to learn and grow.\nExperience in the water utilities industry is an advantage.\nWhy Join Us?\nAt Itron, you'll have the opportunity to work on technologies that help create smarter, more sustainable water infrastructure around the world.\nWe offer:\nAn international and collaborative work environment.\nExposure to innovative software, cloud, and IoT technologies.\nA strategic role at the intersection of customers, partners, sales, and technical teams.\nSignificant opportunities for professional growth and development.\nThe chance to work on impactful projects supporting the digital transformation of utilities.\nA highly visible customer-facing position with approximately 50% travel across France and the Benelux region.\nCompensation & Benefits\nThe expected annual salary range for this role is €50,000 to €60,000, depending on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.\nThis position is also eligible to participate in our Sales Incentive Plan (SIP). 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