Sales Engineer

Your Title: Sales Engineer

Job Location: Shanghai, China

Our Department: AECO

At Trimble, we're looking for someone just like you to join our Tekla sales team in Shanghai. You don't need BIM or 3D modelling experience — just a solid understanding of engineering workflows, a passion for solving problems, and a desire to explore the fast-paced world of technology and sales.

What You Will Do

As a Sales Engineer, you will own pre-sales support for Trimble AECO Tekla key target accounts, partnering with customers across the full sales cycle, including customer development, proposal support, workshops, and project negotiations. The role drives sustainable revenue growth through a results-focused approach, contributing to industry development strategies and achievement of sales targets. It includes delivering pre-sales software demonstrations and technical support, clearly articulating differentiated value propositions for specific industry segments. You will also monitor competitor activities and provide insights and innovative recommendations to support business growth, while applying strong knowledge of BIM and engineering software across industries such as Engineering & Construction, Offshore, Petrochemical, Power, Mining, and Transportation to deliver professional, consultative customer support. More specifically, your accountabilities include: 

• Performing technical presale presentations to prospective customers. Act as a technical expert on all the components of Structures solutions and be the primary technical point of contact with the client during the pre-sales phase.

• Effectively presenting the technical benefits of Structures solutions and showing how these translate into business value to the customer.

• Gathering and understanding customers' business drivers/pain points for the project and is able to qualify opportunities with the Sales team.

• Developing and delivering compelling product presentations, demonstrations and proof of concepts.

• Delivery of Trimble Solutions such as Tekla and Trimble Connect Proof of Concepts to prospects in our targeted industries.

• As part of the regional team, propose and implement innovative but pragmatic ideas to simplify and automate activities as much as possible.

• Working as part of a small but close knit team in the Shanghai office, having a team working ethic and being open to supporting teams in different tasks where your skills and expertise extend is important to the success of the overall division. This might include supporting customer facing activities and training of customers. 

What Skills, Experience and Qualifications you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of engineering and construction software in the China market

• Minimum 8 years' experience in steel design, precast concrete, cast-in-place concrete, or the construction industry

• Familiarity with Tekla Structures and relevant international and local engineering design and analysis software would be highly advantageous

• Strong sales acumen with the ability to develop new customers and business, supported by close industry connections

• Prior experience in software sales and engineering projects is highly advantageous

• Strong sense of responsibility with a growth mindset, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative team spirit

• Highly self-motivated with a proactive approach to developing new business areas

• Willingness and flexibility to travel extensively as required

• Verbally / Written language skills in both Chinese and English.

About the Structures Division

The Structures division at Trimble Solutions Corporation provides the construction industry with Tekla Building Information Modelling (BIM) and structural design and analysis software solutions that are at the core of the construction workflow. The solutions allow customers to achieve greater competitive edge through improved collaboration, efficiency and accuracy. Tekla tools are used for realising projects around the world from housing and skyscrapers to oil rigs and bridges.

About Trimble

Trimble is an industrial technology company transforming the way the world works by delivering solutions that enable our customers to thrive. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics connect the digital and physical worlds to improve productivity, quality, safety, transparency and sustainability. 

From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble is transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation.  

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the 'Apply Now' button located in this posting.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate. 

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter. 

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