As pioneers and global leader, Hiab is ambitious to write forward our success story, inspiring and shaping our industry. The world in which we operate with our class-leading products, intelligent services and innovative digital solutions is constantly changing.
Purpose of the position
You are the technical expert for hooklift systems at Hiab. You work with sales to provide tailor-made advice. This involves preparing quotations and processing orders based on technical specifications and prices. After the sale, you work out all the details and keep an overview of the delivery of the chassis, hooklift system and reserved body-building capacity. A dynamic process right up to delivery to the customer. A commercial position within the Sales Business Support department (90% internal), where you are primarily technically oriented. You want to and can be the link between the field service, work preparation, planning and body-building. You work on beautiful end products, and if you love trucks, you will certainly have a great time at Hiab. You will be happy when you see our products, which you previously only saw in drawings, driving on the road. Do you recognize yourself in this?
Main tasks and responsibilities
Preparing commercial technical quotations Performing calculations in Trailerwin Creating body-building drawings with AutoCAD Performing PTO/pump calculations Final check on technical compatibility Technical processing of orders Preparing material and hour budgets Coordinating the planning of chassis, hooklift system, and internal or external body-building capacity Management and point of contact for your own projects, internally and externally.
What you’ll need to succeed
Technical insight and the ability to translate customer wishes and requirements into concrete HIAB solutions, within the applicable laws and regulations
MBO-4 or HBO technical education You are a recent graduate and a passionate "truck enthusiast" and/or have experience as a sales engineer in a comparable industry Good listening skills and the ability to ask probing questions You are persuasive You can work with CRM systems or sales tools (such as Salesforce) You work independently and can collaborate in a team You have a reliable, responsible, and respectful work attitude and personality Living in the area of Meppel (NL).
You will be part of
As part of a global organization, you will gain access to an extensive network and exciting development projects. At the same time, we value personal development and the close collaboration that characterizes our local operations. Cooperation, commitment, quality, and order are the guiding principles we work by. We are constantly working to maintain a pleasant and enjoyable work environment for our employees with opportunities to grow in your role and develop it further.
What we offer you as a Sales Engineer:
Starting salary of at least €3,765 and a maximum of €4,320 per month based on a 40-hour work week, CAO Metalektro applies Travel allowance and a collective health insurance 27 vacation days and 13 ATV days Growth and training opportunities Excellent pension scheme Stable and financially healthy employer Possibility to work from home 1 day a week under conditions
Interested to join?
If this position seems interesting to you, or if you know someone who would be a good fit? Please let us know as soon as possible via werkenbijhiab.nl. For more information, you can contact Theo Zijlstra by email at theo.zijlstra@hiab.com
Hiab does not accept unsolicited assistance from intermediaries/employment agencies or other third parties for this vacancy. Resumes sent (in any form) by said parties to any Hiab employee without a valid written search assignment from Country HR Manager Benelux will be considered public information. No fee will be owed to said parties if a candidate is hired whose unsolicited resume and/or other data has been sent.
Hiab (Nasdaq Helsinki: HIAB) is a leading provider of smart and sustainable on road load-handling solutions, committed to delivering the best customer experience every day with the most engaged people and partners. Hiab's premium equipment includes HIAB, EFFER and ARGOS loader cranes, MOFFETT and PRINCETON truck mounted forklifts, LOGLIFT forestry cranes, JONSERED recycling cranes, MULTILIFT skiploaders and hooklifts, GALFAB roll-off cable hoists, ZEPRO, DEL and WALTCO tail lifts, and the service brand HIPERFORM, a comprehensive suite of smart solutions that help maximise the life-cycle value of Hiab’s equipment.
As the industry pioneer, Hiab continues to make on road load-handling smarter, safer and more sustainable to build a better tomorrow. Globally, Hiab is represented on every continent through its extensive network of 3,000 own and partner sales and service locations, enabling delivery to over 100 countries. The company's continuing operations sales in 2024 totalled approximately EUR 1.6 billion and it employs over 4,000 people. www.hiabgroup.com