Technical Sales Trainee Engineer

Overview

Technical Sales Trainee Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Academia Account Manager to support and co-manage key academic accounts across the assigned region.
• Identify and support startup incubators and innovation hubs, positioning Ansys as a key simulation tool for product development and R&D.
• Collaborate with technical, application, and pre-sales teams to support software demonstrations, evaluations, and training sessions as required.
• Assist in managing the sales cycle, including lead generation, qualification, proposal support, deal closure, and ongoing account coordination.
• Track and monitor government, academic, and institutional research funding programs, identifying opportunities to support ANSYS adoption within universities and startups.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, including opportunity tracking, pipeline updates, and sales forecasting using tools such as Salesforce.

Key Requirements

• 0 months of B2B sales exposure within the Academia, Research, or Startup ecosystem in the target region. Fresh graduates may also be considered.
• Strong interest and ambition to build a long-term career in technology and engineering software sales.
• Foundational understanding or academic exposure to simulation applications in research fields, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), structural analysis (FEA), electromagnetics, and multi-physics modeling.
• Ability to build relationships with universities, research institutions, and startup founders.
• Quick learner, willing to understand and work with academic licensing models, grants, and research funding mechanisms..
• Strong communication and presentation skills in English & Arabic , with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness to travel within Saudi Arabia and the Middle East as required.