VIE – Junior Business Development Engineer - Crissier

• Are you a recent graduate looking to start your international career in business development, sales and innovative energy solutions?
• Join our Home Solutions – Sales Electrician Channel team in Switzerland and contribute to the development of Schneider Electric and Feller solutions across the French-speaking Swiss market.
• As a VIE Junior Business Development Engineer, you will support the team in identifying new business opportunities, developing customer relationships and promoting solutions related to smart homes, electrical distribution, EV charging and energy efficiency.
• This assignment will give you hands-on exposure to a dynamic commercial environment while allowing you to develop your sales, customer engagement and business development skills.
• What will you do?

Business Development & Sales

• Identify and qualify potential business opportunities in the Romandie market.
• Support prospecting and lead-generation activities.
• Follow up with prospective customers and partners through digital channels.
• Contribute to the development of the sales pipeline and customer acquisition initiatives.
• Support the team in developing Home Solutions activities in French-speaking Switzerland.

Customer Engagement

• Develop relationships with key players of the electrical ecosystem, including electrical contractors, wholesalers, system integrators, engineering companies and developers.
• Interact with customers mainly through Microsoft Teams, phone and email.
• Support product presentations and solution demonstrations.
• Help promote Schneider Electric and Feller solutions and value propositions.

Sales & Project Support

• Work alongside Sales Engineers to follow business opportunities and customer projects.
• Contribute to the preparation of commercial proposals, presentations and customer documentation.
• Keep CRM information and opportunity tracking up to date.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing and technical teams to support customers throughout their journey.

Market & Solution Development

Monitor market trends, customer expectations and emerging opportunities.

Develop your knowledge of solutions related to

Wiring Devices

Smart Homes & Home Automation

EV Charging

Electrical Distribution

Energy Efficiency

Support product launches and commercial or marketing initiatives.

Field Exposure

• While customer engagement will be predominantly digital, you will also have the opportunity to join customer visits, technical meetings, training sessions and partner events, representing approximately one day per week on average.
• This will allow you to gain first-hand knowledge of the Swiss electrical market and its customer ecosystem.
• What qualifications will make you successful?

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Management, Business Engineering, or another relevant field.

First internship, apprenticeship or professional experience in sales, business development, electrical solutions, energy or a technical environment.

Skills

We are looking for someone who is

• Interested in sales, customer relations and business development.
• Curious about technology, energy management and innovation.
• Comfortable communicating with different customer and internal stakeholders.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Analytical and able to understand customer needs.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Motivated by an international and multicultural working environment.

Languages

French: fluent

English: professional working proficiency preferred

German: a plus

Ready to start a fulfilling sales career with a global energy leader? Apply today!

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