At a Glance
- Tasks: Identify new business opportunities and provide technical solutions to customers.
- Company: Join a growing Australian operation of a major global tech manufacturer.
- Benefits: Hybrid work, competitive salary, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Exciting chance to build relationships and grow within a dynamic team.
- Why this job: Combine your technical skills with sales to make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Degree in Engineering or related field; experience in technical sales preferred.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Red Appointments is recruiting a Technical Sales Engineer to join the growing Australian operation of a major global technology manufacturer. Based near Epping in Melbourne's northern suburbs, this is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience across telecommunications, fibre optics, data centres, or network infrastructure who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with sales and customer engagement.
Joining at an early stage of the Australian operation's growth, you will have the opportunity to develop new customers, build strong relationships, and help grow the company's presence in the Australian market.
The Role
- Identify and develop new business opportunities
- Build relationships with customers, partners, and key stakeholders
- Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions
- Provide pre-sales technical advice, presentations, and product demonstrations
- Prepare quotations, proposals, and tenders
- Manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to close
- Provide ongoing technical and post‑sales customer support
- Work closely with Australian and international technical teams
- Regular interstate and occasional international travel will be required.
About You
- A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, ICT, or a related technical discipline
- Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, solutions, applications, or business development
- Knowledge of telecommunications, fibre optics, data centres, ICT, or network infrastructure
- Strong technical problem‑solving capability
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills
- A proactive and commercially minded approach
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency with unrestricted working rights
- Experience with optical communications, fibre cabling, data‑centre interconnects, structured cabling, network connectivity, connectors, racks, or panels will be highly regarded.
Why Join?
This is an opportunity to join a small and growing Australian operation backed by an established global technology group. You will have the opportunity to:
- Help build and develop the Australian customer base
- Develop new markets and long‑term customer relationships
- Work across both technical solutions and commercial sales
- Collaborate with international technology specialists
- Grow your responsibilities as the Australian operation expands
The position is based near Epping in Melbourne's northern suburbs, with hybrid working available.
PLEASE NOTE - To be considered for this position applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Technical Sales Engineer – Telecommunications, Fibre & Data Centres in Melbourne employer: Red Appointments
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