Sales Engineer, SVD - Southeast

Sales Engineer, SVD - Southeast at Leybold

The Sales Engineer is a high‑impact, customer‑facing role that serves as the main link between the Leybold factory and the client. Responsible for driving sales, this role educates key stakeholders on vacuum technology advancements and best practices. Focused primarily on the Scientific market, the Sales Engineer manages and grows business within a defined territory, identifying opportunities with both new and existing customers.

• Sell Leybold products to an assigned account base within a geographic region, focusing on Scientific sectors such as Space Research, High Energy Physics, Fusion, Quantum Computing, Nuclear Medicine, Semiconductor, Solar, Analytical, Coating, and more.
• Split time between home office and customer site visits to conduct sales meetings, product demos, and troubleshooting at advanced factories and R&D facilities.
• Establish and execute aggressive sales strategies and goals in alignment with segment and product marketing and the Head of Sales.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities for Leybold products and services.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and resolve complaints by coordinating with internal departments.
• Provide professional sales support including technical assistance, product selection, quotations, contract terms, and administration.
• Complete all required reports—monthly, visit, forecasts, expenses—accurately and on time.
• Use CRM tools for all reporting as directed by sales management.
• Attend trade shows, seminars, and training to stay informed on industry trends and competitive offerings.
• Set short‑term (12‑month) and long‑term (3‑year) sales goals.
• Demonstrate key products at customer sites.
• Maintain company property including vehicle, computer, demo equipment, and consignment stock.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To succeed, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (preferred; relevant experience in technical roles or sales may substitute).
• Minimum five years working with technical products or services, ideally vacuum equipment.
• Customer‑facing experience with strong communication skills and the ability to understand and explain complex technical concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
  Power BI and SAP are a plus.
• Self‑motivated, curious, results‑driven, able to work independently from a home office.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Familiarity with mechanical, vacuum, or fluid systems is a plus.

• Self‑motivated, curious, and results‑driven.
• Able to work independently from a home office.
• Familiarity with mechanical, vacuum, or fluid systems is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

• Competitive compensation package with relocation assistance, medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick, holiday pay, 401(k), parental leave, disability coverage, and more.
• Individual learning opportunities and technical training from our academy.
• High safety standards and focus on employee well‑being.
• Open culture that values change and feedback.

Remote role with frequent travel—about 50% of the time—including overnight and multi‑day domestic and international trips. The employee may be exposed to mechanical parts, outdoor conditions, fumes, and occasional risks such as electrical shock, vibration, and loud noise.

Regular sitting, standing, walking, stair climbing, and verbal communication. Occasional tasks include typing, dialing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching. Lifting up to 20 pounds may be required. Frequent computer use and essential visual acuity (close, color, distance, depth perception, focus adjustment) are required.

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