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VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.\nDuties & Responsibilities:\nWe are currently seeking an ambitious and technically trained Sales Engineer with an interest in helping customers design-in and procure our highly complex products and solutions. Recent college graduates with an applicable engineering degree are acceptable. In this role, you will increase productivity, actively assist customers to solve crucial problems while learning to optimize our company’s market share in a quickly expanding aerospace and defense market vertical.\nCandidates will have tremendous opportunities to learn about, create and manage innovative sales & business development policies and campaigns that shape the future of our organization. Candidates for this role should have an Engineering degree and will be creative, charismatic, knowledgeable, and motivated to learn about the latest sales and business development techniques as well as tried-and-true practices.\nTypical functions include identifying sales opportunities, performing best-in-class Inertial Labs sensors, systems and software online demonstrations, supporting projects prior and post-sale, and collaborating with the sales and marketing team to maximize Inertial Labs sales revenue.\nSales Engineer Duties and Responsibilities\nSales Engineer is responsible for applying standard and customized Inertial labs solutions to current and new market segments and moving opportunities through the sales process\nNew sales opportunities and new leads generation;\nCoordinate customers’ requirements and processes with Inertial Labs product features and benefits;\nTo manage existing channel partners and to generate a brand-new Distributors and Sales Representative network in North America Territory;\nTechnical analysis of the customers’ applications and requirements;\nCreating Sales & Technical Proposals, Quotations and Presentations;\nSales orders processing;\nWork as an integral part of the Inertial Labs sales and marketing team;\nAchieve portable sales and aftermarket revenue targets, in coordination with VP of Business Development;\nWorking with marketing team to create Datasheets for new products and to manage updates of the Datasheet for the current products;\nBecome an Inertial Labs products portfolio subject matter expert and keep up-to-date on competitive solutions and industry trends;\nDelivering product online and face-to-face demonstrations, answering technical questions, and providing customers guidance, solutions and advice to ensure they realize the full value of Inertial Labs sensors and systems;\nProviding basic training and coaching to our internal teams, partners, and customers;\nConducting site visits to understand how Inertial Labs solutions are used, the benefits they deliver, and what can be done to continue to improve our offering;\nProviding feedback from partners and customers to help improve our products, services, and customer journey\nFoster long-term relationships with key customers and local clients;\nDocument and advance the sales process;\nMonitor local market and customer trends for market potential and development of forecasts and sales strategies;\nProvide additional troubleshooting support for emergency customer issues, in coordination with Inertial Labs Technical Support Team.\nPre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:\nSales Engineer Requirements & Qualifications:\nThe right candidate will need a solid technical educational foundation and a strong willingness to grow into and succeed in a Sales Engineering role involving complicated technical products (sensors and systems in Aerospace and Defense applications is plus).\nThis position requires a highly motivated, self-sufficient professional with technical acumen who is focused on results and can interface and communicate effectively at all levels, internally and externally.\nWe are looking for a professional with:\nRecent engineering program degree and/or 3+ years of experience in technical sales engineering within a global organization with multiple product lines;\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, similar field (inertial sensors and systems is plus), or equivalent experience in applications like UAV, UGV, AUV, autonomous vehicles, Aerospace & Defense etc.);\nOr an equivalent combination of education and work experience;\nExcellent level of CRM management (must, preferably HubSpot or ZOHO);\nDeep technical understanding of sensors and systems is a big plus;\nStrong analytical, written and verbal communication skills;\nCustomer-centric mindset;\nExperience working with tools like ERP, CRM, HubSpot, SEMRush, Google Analytics, Google, LinkedIn etc.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced environment that changes rapidly;\nSales Engineer role requires a self-driven, highly motivated, and flexible individual who can efficiently prioritize and adjust their schedule to adapt to a very dynamic environment. Must perform duties with minimal supervision.\nIf you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.\nVIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer - minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.\nJob Posting Pay Range:\n45,500to\n84,500Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary. 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