Maximizing sales and revenue opportunities through B2B relationship building will be a new focus within the position. Applicants will demonstrate resilience and a passion to excel. The successful applicant will demonstrate confidence in sharing new ideas and strive to keep updated with market developments, competitors, customer demand, and new product lines to develop their business acumen, customer understanding, and soft skills.
**What you have an opportunity to do**
- Qualify demand and escalate opportunities to Account Managers to drive growth
- Balance your time between inbound sales demand, marketing generated leads to generate new demand and pipeline
- Work with Customer Service to resolve customer issues and provide technical advice
- Recognize, recommend, and contribute to continuous improvement projects to further advance Sales Development effectiveness
- Provide thought leadership and feedback on lessons learned to the sales and marketing teams
- Other ad-hoc duties maybe added as business needs change
**This is why you are a Sales Development Engineer**
- You place a high value on proactive customer facing activity
- You have a genuine desire to accelerate NI's business growth
- You are energized by reaching out to new prospects and connecting them to NI's Vision
- You demonstrate strong initiative and problem-solving skills
- You are proactive in pursuing sales opportunities
- You are passionate about establishing and building relationships through exceptional communication and customer advocacy
- You are committed to learning, development, and continuous improvement to maximize your impact
- You are dedicated to sharing your own experience to elevate the whole team's ability and performance
**Basic Requirements**
- BS or MS Degree in EE, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Excellent business and technical communication (written and verbal)
- Strong desire to pursue a long-term career in sales
- Solid engineering knowledge and skills
**Why NI?
There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.
**The people**: We're looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and willing to take chances.
**The ideas**: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.
**The technology**: With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.
We've long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate with one another to build innovative solutions.
No matter your career path, we're here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.
Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let's get started, and let's Engineer Ambitiously together.
**We are changing how we work by offering more flexibility. **NI has decided to take a hybrid approach (working both on
- and off-site) at an aggregate level. We know that different roles have different requirements, so we're embracing a full range of options.