Schaeffler

Sales Engineer - Business Development

Schaeffler  •  Budapest, HU (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow direct and indirect customer accounts within CEE, with focus on OEMs and machine builders.
  • Drive product specifications on new designs and expand solutions on existing applications.
  • Collaborate with distributors and local partner managers and internal teams in a team-selling environment.
  • Influence purchasing decisions using a consultative sales approach.
  • Execute structured sales processes including account planning, territory management, and CRM pipeline control.
  • Communicate product value and differentiation through technical and commercial discussions.
  • Support customers with customized solutions  in close collaboration with sector team & PLM where standard products are insufficient.
  • Identify, qualify, and develop new business opportunities and market insights.
  • Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, and partner events.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of technical or application sales experience in an industrial environment.
  • Experience with linear motion or motion control solutions is a strong advantage.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of motion control or industrial automation products.
  • Ability to translate application knowledge into customer value and growth opportunities.
  • Proven relationship-building skills with customers, distributors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Effective planning, prioritization, and results-driven execution.
  • Confident communicator across technical and executive audiences.
  • Collaborative and adaptable within a matrix organization.
  • Strong presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
  • Analytical and structured approach to account and opportunity management.
  • Experience with CRM systems, forecasting, and sales methodologies.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Power BI, Teams, and Excel familiarity is a plus.
  • Proactive communication style with a strong customer focus.
  • Business fluent Hungarian language skills required
Schaeffler

About Schaeffler

The Schaeffler Group has been driving forward groundbreaking inventions and developments in the field of motion technology for over 75 years. With innovative technologies, products, and services for electric mobility, CO₂-efficient drives, chassis solutions and renewable energies, the company is a reliable partner for making motion more efficient, intelligent, and sustainable – over the entire life cycle. Schaeffler describes its comprehensive range of products and services by means of eight product families: From bearing solutions and all types of linear guidance systems through to repair and monitoring services. Schaeffler is with around 110,000 employees and more than 250 locations in 55 countries, one of the world’s largest family-owned companies and one of Germany’s most innovative companies.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Herzogenaurach, DE
Year Founded
1946
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