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Sales Engineer – CPI (Chemicals, Process & Industrials) (m/w/d)

Rotork

Rotterdam
Full-time
2-5 years experience
Remote OK

Key Skills

Technical Sales
Customer Relationship Management
Technical Presentations
Product Demonstrations
Solution Development
Negotiation
Opportunity Development
Market Analysis
Competitor Analysis
Proposal Preparation
Technical Support
Product Training
CRM Management
Microsoft Office
Problem-Solving
Customer Needs Analysis

Job Description

Vacatureomschrijving Ready to bring your technical know‑how into a role where you can make real impact across the Chemicals, Process, and Industrials (CPI) sectors. We’re looking for a hands‑on, people‑focused Sales Engineer to join our team and help drive Rotork’s growth across the Benelux region. You’ll work with leading technologies, visit diverse customer sites, and play a key role in shaping a business that’s on track to double in size within the next five years—creating strong opportunities for long‑term career development. About the Role In this position, you’ll support customers across key CPI segments—including Data Centers, Marine, Pharma, and Food & Beverage—bringing technical insight, commercial awareness, and strong relationship‑building skills. You’ll collaborate across engineering, sales, and marketing while representing Rotork at customer sites, events, and industry meetings throughout the region. What You’ll Be Doing Building and maintaining strong customer relationships across the Benelux region. Understanding customer operations, technical needs, and long‑term goals. Working closely with engineering teams to tailor solutions that meet customer requirements. Delivering engaging demos and technical presentations that simplify complex technologies. Tracking market trends and competitor activity to identify new opportunities early. Preparing accurate, compelling proposals and quotations. Providing hands‑on technical support, including product training for customers. Collaborating with marketing on targeted campaigns and outreach initiatives. Traveling throughout the region for customer visits, site assessments, and industry events. Keeping CRM activities organized and up to date. Continuously developing your technical knowledge and staying curious. Functie-eisen What You Bring A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar. 3–5 years of experience in technical sales or a comparable customer‑facing technical role. Familiarity with CPI segments (e.g., Data Centers, Marine, Pharma, Food & Beverage). Strong technical understanding and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly. Commercial instincts, including negotiation and opportunity development. Confident communication and presentation skills. A track record of building long‑term customer relationships. Analytical thinking paired with strong problem‑solving skills. Comfortable working with CRM tools and Microsoft Office. Fluent in English, plus Dutch or French (either language is great—much of the work will take place in Belgium). Already based in the Benelux region, holding an EU passport or valid work permit. Willingness to travel across the region. Self‑driven, organized, and able to thrive in a team environment. Flexible, open‑minded, and ready to adapt quickly. Aanvullende informatie Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide. Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations. For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food- these are the flows on which our modern world depends. Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably. Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

Core Responsibilities

Build and maintain customer relationships across the Benelux CPI sectors, understand customer needs, and work with engineering teams to develop tailored solutions. Deliver demonstrations, presentations, technical support, and training; prepare proposals and quotations; monitor market opportunities; and maintain CRM records while traveling to customer sites and industry events.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a similar field and 3–5 years of experience in technical sales or a comparable customer-facing technical role are required. Candidates should have CPI-sector familiarity, strong technical, commercial, communication, and relationship-building skills, fluency in English plus Dutch or French, Benelux residency with an EU passport or valid work permit, and willingness to travel.

About Rotork

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees

Rotork is a FTSE-250 global leader in mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions, trusted by the world’s most essential industries - including oil & gas, water & wastewater, power generation, chemical processing, and industrial manufacturing. With over 3,500 skilled employees, 18 strategically located assembly facilities, and a presence in more than 170 countries, Rotork delivers precision -engineered products and expert support wherever our customers operate. From our headquarters in Bath, UK, we coordinate a global network that ensures fast, reliable access to our solutions and services - no matter the location. Our technologies help customers control and monitor the flow of liquids, gases, and other materials in the most demanding environments. But we don’t stop at delivery. We support our products for life - with comprehensive maintenance, repair, and upgrade services designed to maximise performance, safety, and sustainability across the entire lifecycle of a plant. At Rotork, we’re driven by innovation, backed by decades of engineering excellence, and committed to helping industries operate more efficiently and responsibly. Whether enabling cleaner energy, safer water systems, or smarter industrial processes, our mission remains the same: Rotork – Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

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