sales engineer

KNAUF GREECE is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 33-year heritage in gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 90 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Athens as Sales Engineer.

Can you say ‘yes’?

Do you treat your colleagues with respect?

Do you always have the customer in mind?

Do you act with future generations in mind?

Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?

Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?

As a Sales Engineer you will be responsible for driving revenue growth by identifying and developing new business opportunities, maintaining strong relationships with existing clients, and promoting the company's range of construction materials. This role requires a deep understanding of the building materials industry, excellent communication skills and a results-driven mindset.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identify and target potential customers, including contractors, architects, distributors and developers through networking, cold calling and attending industry events.
• Develop and execute sales strategies to achieve or exceed sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with clients.
• Provide exceptional customer service by understanding client needs and offering tailored solutions.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, orders and complaints.
• Stay updated on the company’s product portfolio, including technical specifications and applications.
• Conduct product presentations and demonstrations to educate clients on the benefits of the company’s materials.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to implement promotional campaigns.
• Monitor market trends and competitor actions to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Prepare and submit regular sales reports, forecasts and market analysis to management.
• Work closely with logistics, customer service and technical support, to ensure seamless order fulfillment.
• Provide customer feedback to the product development team to improve offerings.
• Participate in organizing and conducting technical training sessions and seminars to customers and partners.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Minimum 5 years experience in Technical Sales ideally in a building construction products industry
• Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture or Mechanical Engineering
• Driven and energetic personality with a team player spirit
• Passion for Sales & Customer Oriented attitude
• Available to travel
• Driving license

We’ll provide: 

• Competitive salary

• Private health insurance

• Opportunity to grow in a multinational environment

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application as soon as possible.