Sales Engineer

A friend from China is looking to hire a Sales Engineer in Hà Nội Vietnam . Although the Job description mentions full time , part time is accepted. Candidate must be fluent in Vietnamese .
JOB DESCRIPTION - SALES ENGINEER
Industrial Components | Part Time | Remote Initially
Position
Sales Engineer - Industrial Components
Employment
Work Mode
Remote initially; may transition to hybrid/office-based in Hanoi
Experience
Minimum 2 years in B2B industrial/manufacturing sales
Primary Objective
Develop new business by identifying potential industrial customers, generating qualified enquiries, understanding customer requirements, and converting enquiries into orders. The focus is on generating new business rather than simply handling existing customers.
Products to be Developed
Gear Boxes / Gear Reducers
Industrial Motors
Ball Screws
Lead Screws & Nuts
Rod End Joint Bearings / Spherical Plain Bearings
Clutch and Braking Systems
Precision Customized Hardware Components through Turning and CNC Machining
Motorbike Accessories
Machinery for Engineering and Construction Projects
Other mechanical power transmission and precision engineering components
Target Customers
Machine builders / OEMs
Automation companies
CNC and machine-tool manufacturers
Industrial equipment manufacturers
Engineering companies
Maintenance and replacement markets
Key Responsibilities
Identify and approach potential B2B customers in manufacturing and engineering industries.
Generate new enquiries for gearboxes, motors, ball screws, lead screws, nuts and precision turned components.
Follow up systematically on enquiries and quotations until closure.
Maintain an organised database of prospects, enquiries, quotations and orders.
Develop long-term customer relationships and identify repeat-business opportunities.
Regularly report enquiry generation, follow-ups, quotations and orders.
Candidate Requirements
Minimum 2 years of sales experience in the manufacturing, engineering or industrial sector.
Experience selling mechanical, electrical or industrial components is strongly preferred.
Existing contacts with OEMs, machine builders or engineering companies will be an advantage.
Good understanding of industrial products and manufacturing terminology.
Ability to read and understand basic mechanical drawings is preferred.
Strong communication, business-development and follow-up skills.
Comfortable with telephone-based sales and digital communication.
Self-motivated and able to work independently in a remote environment.
Strong hunter mentality: actively find new customers rather than wait for enquiries.
Performance Expectations The candidate will be measured primarily on:
Number of new qualified customer contacts generated
Number of genuine enquiries generated
Value of quotations generated
Conversion of enquiries into orders
Number of new customers acquired
Repeat business from customers