Sales Engineers
O*NET Code: 41-9031.00
Description
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Aeronautical Products Sales EngineerAerospace Products Sales EngineerAgricultural Equipment Sales EngineerBusiness Development EngineerCeramic Products Sales EngineerChemical Equipment Sales EngineerCustomer EngineerElectrical Products Sales EngineerElectronics Products and Systems Sales EngineerEnterprise Sales EngineerField Marketing RepresentativeField Sales EngineerField Service RepresentativeHVAC Commercial Salesperson (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Commercial Salesperson)Inside Sales EngineerInside Sales RepresentativeMarine Equipment Sales EngineerMechanical Equipment Sales EngineerMining and Oil Well Equipment and Services Sales EngineerMissile Navigation Systems Sales Engineer
⚡ Skills (19)
Speaking4/100
Persuasion4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Negotiation4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Writing4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (97)
🔥Amazon Web Services AWS software
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Ansible software
Expert system software
🔥Apache Cassandra
Data base management system software
🔥Apache Hadoop
Data base management system software
🔥Apple iOS
Operating system software
🔥Atlassian JIRA
Content workflow software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Border Gateway Protocol BGP
Switch or router software
🔥C
Development environment software
🔥C++
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Docker
Application server software
🔥Extensible markup language XML
Enterprise application integration software
🔥Google Workspace software
Office suite software
🔥IBM DB2
Data base user interface and query software
🔥JavaScript
Web platform development software
🔥Kubernetes
Application server software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Active Directory
Internet directory services software
🔥Microsoft Azure software
Development environment software
🔥Microsoft Dynamics
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft SQL Server
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft SharePoint
Document management software
🔥Microsoft Teams
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Visio
Process mapping and design software
🔥Microsoft Windows Server
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Oracle Database
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Oracle Java
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Oracle PeopleSoft
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥PHP
Web platform development software
🔥Perl
Object or component oriented development software
🔥Python
Object or component oriented development software
🔥R
Object or component oriented development software
🔥React
Web platform development software
🔥Ruby
Development environment software
🔥SAP software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
🔥Salesforce software
Customer relationship management CRM software
🔥Shell script
Operating system software
🔥Splunk Enterprise
Cloud-based management software
🔥Structured query language SQL
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Teradata Database
Data base management system software
🔥UNIX
Operating system software
0Ab Initio
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Apache HBase
Data base management system software
0Apache Pig
Data base management system software
0Apache Struts
Web platform development software
0Cisco Systems CiscoWorks
Administration software
0Cisco Systems VPN Client
Network security or virtual private network VPN management software
0Citrix cloud computing software
Access software
0Customer relationship management CRM software
Customer relationship management CRM software
0Database management software
Data base user interface and query software
0Enterprise JavaBeans
Web platform development software
0Enterprise application integration EAI software
Enterprise application integration software
0Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML
Web platform development software
0Firewall software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Google Cloud software
Cloud-based management software
0Graphics software
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Hewlett Packard HP-UX
Operating system software
0Hyperion Solutions Hyperion System 9 Bi+
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0IBM Cognos Business Intelligence
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Cognos Impromptu
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0IBM Domino
Communications server software
0Informatica Corporation PowerCenter
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Management information systems MIS
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0MapReduce big data software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0McAfee
Transaction security and virus protection software
0MicroStrategy
Business intelligence and data analysis software
0MicroStrategy Desktop
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0Microsoft Exchange
Electronic mail software
0Microsoft Office Live Meeting
Video conferencing software
0Network directory services software
Internet directory services software
0NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software
Transaction security and virus protection software
0Operating system software
Operating system software
0Oracle Solaris
Operating system software
0Platform as a service PaaS
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0RESTful API
Web platform development software
0SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise
Data base user interface and query software
0SAP Business Objects
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP Business One
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
0SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Data base reporting software
0Sales analysis software
Financial analysis software
0Scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Security assertion markup language SAML
Web platform development software
0Single sign-on SSO
Authentication server software
0Software as a service SaaS
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
0Virtual private networking VPN software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
0Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0WebEx Sales Center
Presentation software
0Wireshark
Network monitoring software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Logistics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Systems Analysts
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Software Developers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Industrial Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Manufacturing Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechanical Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Mechatronics Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Sales Engineers → Industrial Engineers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (94% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Analysis
Current: 4Target: 3
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 4Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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