Sales Engineer

Position: Sales Engineer Tanks & Silos
Experience: 3–7 Years
Location: Chennai
Department: Sales & Business Development
Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Rostfrei Steels is looking for a motivated Sales Engineer – Tanks & Silos with experience in industrial tanks, silos, stainless steel equipment, process equipment, or engineering products. The candidate will be responsible for generating enquiries, developing new customers, handling technical discussions, preparing quotations, and converting project opportunities into orders.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate new business and enquiries for tanks, silos, storage tanks and fabricated equipment.
• Develop relationships with EPC contractors, consultants, OEMs and industrial customers.
• Identify new projects and business opportunities in process and manufacturing industries.
• Understand customer requirements, drawings and technical specifications.
• Coordinate with design, estimation, production and commercial teams for quotations.
• Prepare and follow up on technical and commercial proposals.
• Handle customer meetings, negotiations and order closure.
• Maintain sales pipeline, enquiry follow-ups and sales reports.
• Coordinate with execution teams after order confirmation.
• Achieve assigned sales and business development targets.
• Travel for customer meetings and project visits as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3–7 years of experience in industrial/project sales or business development.
• Experience in tanks, silos, stainless steel equipment, process equipment, fabrication or engineering products preferred.
• Good understanding of technical specifications, quotations and commercial negotiations.
• Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to develop new customers and independently manage sales activities.
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical, Production, Chemical, Civil or related engineering discipline preferred. MBA/PGDM in Sales & Marketing is an advantage.

Key KPIs

• Enquiry generation
• New customer acquisition
• Order booking
• Sales target achievement
• Conversion ratio
• Revenue and profitability
• Project pipeline development
• Customer relationships and repeat business

Ideal Candidate

A technically sound and target-oriented Sales Engineer with experience in industrial/project sales, capable of understanding customer requirements, generating new business and converting tank & silo opportunities into profitable orders.