Are you looking to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, innovative environment? If you are nodding “yes,” then you might just be the person we are looking for at Vanderlande! Join our sales team, where you’ll have the chance to dive into exciting projects and play a key role in shaping solutions that truly make a difference.
What will you be doing?
As our new Sales Engineer, you won’t just be another cog in the machine. Your mission? To dig deep into our customers' needs right from the start and transform those insights into winning technical solutions. Balancing cutting-edge technology with competitive pricing, you’ll be the go-to person for creating concepts that not only meet but exceed expectations.
In this role, you’re not alone—you’ll collaborate closely with our sales managers, tackling everything from the initial pitch to sealing the deal. Your expertise will be crucial in navigating the technical and business complexities of each project, ensuring that our proposals stand out in the market. And once the project is secured, you’ll be the bridge to our execution team, making sure that what we promise is what we deliver.
Your responsibilities
- Work side-by-side with the sales manager to craft and execute sales tactics that hit the mark.
- Address and resolve any commercial or tactical challenges directly with the sales manager, keeping the process smooth and on track.
- Oversee and coordinate all sales engineering deliverables from the very first bid to the final handover, ensuring everything is aligned and delivered on time.
- Bring in the right technical experts to help you create the most effective and innovative conceptual designs for our clients.
- Stay true to the sales strategy by taking the initiative and driving actions that align with our overall goals.
- Juggle multiple projects across various sales phases without missing a beat, ensuring everything moves forward seamlessly.
- Lead an internal support team including procurement, planning, concept design, and controls to ensure everyone is working towards the same vision.
- Listen closely to customer needs, analyse their requirements, and translate them into actionable solutions.
- Ensure that every procedural step is followed on time, adhering strictly to our sales process checklists, so nothing falls through the cracks.
About the team
The department you will be working in focusses on the development of the Global Parcel segment. We are looking for a Sales Engineer to strengthen and grow our team.
What do we ask from you?
- You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in industrial, mechanical, or logistics engineering.
- You have at least 5 years of relevant work experience.
- You are analytical, with a knack for solving logistics challenges.
- You are fluent in English, and if you speak German, or a second other language that’s a bonus!
What we offer
This position offers a competitive salary range of € 4.300 to € 5.900 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale. On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
Flexible working hours.
A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
Working from home allowance.
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
On-site company health centers with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Contact
If the role of Sales Engineer appeals to you, then please apply now by completing the application form, and uploading your resume and cover letter.
For more information about the position, please contact Carlijn Kneepkens (Recruiter) at [email protected].
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Background screening
For this position, it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in industrial, mechanical, or logistics engineering
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience
- Analytical skills and ability to solve logistics challenges
- Fluent in English
- German or a second additional language
Vanderlande Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanderlande and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanderlande.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with day‑one eligibility in many U.S. roles and employer‑paid protections that reduce out‑of‑pocket exposure. Feedback suggests medical, dental, and vision are a clear strength.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting in the U.S. Feedback suggests this forms a solid pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays are characterized as generous relative to peers. Compressed workweek options in some roles further support time away and recovery.
Vanderlande Insights
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
