The Technical Sales Specialist fulfills a vital role within AVL by determining customer needs for product instrumentation and services, and translating these needs into cost effective technical solutions. This position is ideal for the engineer with a powertrain testing background who wants to broaden their horizons and learn more about how businesses operate on a day-to-day basis.  Success in this position could lead to a future role in product management, management, or sales.

• Works with the AVL Account Manager to drive sales and achieve targets
• Makes presentations and conducts product demonstrations at customer locations
• Responsible for the technical content and accuracy of customer quotations
• Provides market feedback for future product development and innovative approaches to increase sales revenues
• Stays abreast of development activities at main competitors and creates/implements corresponding action plans
• Works with Business Development to create strategic plans and product enhancements to increase market share and maximize revenue
• Develops and maintains customer relationships

• BS in engineering required, MS preferred
• Strong fundamental knowledge of powertrain/propulsion testing, specific with electrification/hybrid applications
• Demonstrated experience with AVL related products preferred
• Demonstrated successful experience in technical sales preferred
• Ability to multi-task and manage projects/assignments while under time restrictions
• Travel approximately 10 – 25% to meet the needs of customers / minimal overseas travel required