Hybrid Sales Engineer

at OTIV

• Job title: Sales Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ghent, Belgium

About the role

• Sales Engineer driving operational success at OTIV with bid management and deep collaboration across teams. Leading proposal preparation and competitive analysis to win new railway contracts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare proposals, ensuring they meet customer requirements and deadlines.
• Work with sales, legal, and technical teams to gather necessary information and create compelling bids.
• Lead the project management during the bid phase in close collaboration with the BD and Partnership manager.
• Conduct competitive analysis to ensure our bids are well-positioned.
• Assist in developing bid strategies that align with OTIV’s objectives.
• Maintain organized bid documentation and ensure compliance with submission guidelines.
• Suggest improvements to the bid process for increased efficiency and success.

Requirements

• Degree in business administration, (industrial) engineering, or similar.
• 2+ years of experience in bid management or proposal development, ideally within B2B, tech, mobility, or industrial sectors.
• Proven track record of preparing high-quality proposals and managing end-to-end bid processes, from the initial opportunity to final submission.
• Strong ability to collaborate across departments to collect and integrate information into compelling proposals.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage workloads effectively.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex technical content into clear and engaging proposals.
• Fluency in English, Dutch and French. Any additional European language is a strong plus.
• Interest in cutting-edge technology and the mobility/transportation industry.
• **Nice to have:**
• Experience of working in a fast-paced scale-up environment is a strong plus.

Benefits

• Full time offer with competitive salary package.
• International environment in a disruptive scale-up with opportunities to grow.
• Early riser or night owl? Either way, you’ll fit right in our flexible working hours system.
• Hybrid working policy, with an office in beautiful Ghent (Belgium).
• Collaborative, transparent, and fun-loving office culture.
• Team events and quarterly offsite.
• 32 days of vacation.