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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Sales Application Engineer im Vertriebsinnendienst

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGünzburg, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in process, environmental, utilities, or industrial engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
  • Initial experience in technical inside sales, application engineering, or water treatment is advantageous.
  • Strong technical understanding and interest in products and solutions that require explanation.
  • Confident use of CRM systems; SAP knowledge is a plus.
  • Experience working with international customers and sales partners is desirable.
  • Customer and service orientation.
  • Independent, structured, and solution-oriented working style.
  • Teamwork, organizational skills, and initiative.
  • Willingness to take occasional domestic and international business trips.
  • Fluent German and good English language skills.
  • Additional foreign-language skills, such as French or Spanish, are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Independently process customer inquiries, from technical clarification through preparation of individualized, competitive quotations.
  • Work closely with field sales and internal departments to develop optimal customer solutions.
  • Provide technical advice and support to customers and sales partners nationally and internationally.
  • Review and evaluate incoming orders, then hand them over to order processing or project management.
  • Review contracts and delivery and payment terms in accordance with internal policies.
  • Plan, conduct, and follow up on product and application training in German and English.
  • Create and develop quotation materials, presentations, and sales-related documentation.
  • Maintain customer and sales data in the CRM system and prepare reports and analyses.
  • Analyze market and competitor developments to identify new business opportunities.
  • Support the optimization of sales processes and the development of existing strategies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Initial experience in technical inside sales, application engineering, or water treatment.
  • SAP knowledge.
  • Experience working with international customers and sales partners.
  • Additional foreign-language skills, such as French or Spanish.

About the Company

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Xylem

Global water technology provider and services

Xylem is a global water-technology provider serving municipal, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with products, systems, and services for the full water cycle. Its offerings include pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment, plus smart meters, network devices, and data analytics. The company combines equipment sales with recurring revenue from maintenance, repairs, digital solutions, and consulting. It differentiates itself through a broad, integrated portfolio across water infrastructure, applied water, measurement and control, and services, a global presence in more than 150 countries, and strategic acquisitions (such as Sensus in 2016 and Evoqua in 2023) that expand its metering, data analytics, and treatment capabilities. Xylem’s goal is to help customers collect, move, treat, and return water efficiently and sustainably, enabling better water management and resource stewardship.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2011

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