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Sr. Technical Sales Engineer, Europe

Skyven Technologies · Remote · Germany

Game over? Still on their site, but open 2+ months.

Base
€120K–€150K
OTE
Not disclosed
Posted
2mo ago

Still open · checked 2h agoon Skyven Technologies's careers page

The job

What you'd do
Build cost and energy plans for factories in Europe that could swap their steam boilers for a heat pump, visiting sites and metering their steam use. Expect to travel roughly 20 to 40 percent of the time.
What you'd sell

Helps factories make steam cheaper and with less pollution

When a factory needs steam to run its processes, it usually burns fuel in a traditional boiler to make it. The problem is, the boiler eats up fuel and money, and the emissions it gives off keep adding up. Skyven's Arcturus heat pump makes that steam at lower cost and with fewer emissions, and customers can pay for it as a service with nothing upfront, so the savings start from day one.

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Who you'd sell to
Manufacturing customers and industrial facility operatorsIn their words: “Experience working with manufacturing customers, contractors, vendors, and design firms”
Where deals come from
Not stated in the posting.

The Braun Read

Ask hard questions

Too much is left unsaid. Make them answer before you invest.

Pay
Base is listed but not OTE. Ask what the variable is and how many people hit it.
Transparency
Shares 1 of 5: quota, attainment, deal size, territory, sales cycle.
Time on market
Open 75 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.
Company hiring
This is their only open sales role.

Red lights

  • Time on market. Open 75 days. Ask why it's been hard to fill.

Green lights

None spotted.

Based only on what the posting says. Lights are a starting point for your first call, not a final judgment.

Questions to ask on the first call

Built from what this posting leaves out. How they answer tells you as much as what they say.

  1. 1.

    What percentage of fully ramped reps hit quota last year?

    OTE is what you could earn. This is how likely you are to earn it.

  2. 2.

    What's the OTE, and what did the median rep earn last year?

    Base is what you're guaranteed. OTE and the median show the upside.

  3. 3.

    What's the annual quota, and how was it set?

    A quota built from real data is a target. Otherwise it's a hope.

  4. 4.

    Where does pipeline come from: inbound, SDRs, or me?

    Tells you how much of your week is prospecting versus selling.

  5. 5.

    How long is ramp, and what's the quota during it?

    Full quota on day one means you start behind.

  6. 6.

    Why is this role open? Did someone leave, or is it new?

    New headcount is growth. A replacement means someone left. Ask why.

› When the offer comes

Save these for later. They land better once they've said yes to you.

  1. 1.

    Can I see the full comp plan in writing, including clawbacks and accelerators?

    What's in writing is what gets paid. Read it before you sign.

  2. 2.

    Can I see the actual comp distribution for the team last year, not just the OTE?

    The spread shows what most reps really take home. OTE is just the target.

  3. 3.

    I'd be walking away from earned commission to join. Is there room for a sign-on bonus to help cover that?

    Leaving money behind is a fair reason to ask. The worst answer is no.

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Full posting
About the Opportunity Skyven Technologies is revolutionizing the technology and economics of industrial steam. Our Arcturus high-temperature heat pump delivers steam at lower cost and emissions than traditional boilers. Customers can deploy the system via CAPEX or through an innovative Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) model with zero upfront CAPEX and savings from day one. We are hiring a Senior Technical Sales Engineer, Europe as a key role in our growing our European operations. This is an opportunity to make a real impact at an innovative and growing industrial tech company. About the Role This role sits at the forefront of Arcturus adoption across Europe. The technical sales engineer will generate the techno-economic case for Arcturus integration at customer facilities using engineering and thermodynamics expertise. The work blends hands-on analysis, customer engagement and relationship-building, and collaboration with our internal sales and engineering teams. To be successful in this role, you must have a customer-first mindset, be detail-oriented, be able to learn and adapt quickly, have excellent communication skills, and have an entrepreneurial mindset. Responsibilities - Develop site-specific Arcturus integration concepts grounded in first-principles thermodynamics: - Interpret customer P&IDs to identify tie-in points, process impacts, and risks - Build PFDs and heat and mass balances for first-level sanity and feasibility checks - Own the full techno-economic case for each opportunity: - Process integration (as described above), heat exchanger selection, and heat pump siting - Scope electrical infrastructure needs - Model economics, including steam demand and waste heat modeling, utility rate forecasting, etc - Brief in-house engineering teams on the technical requirements of the deal. - Define and analyze the plant data required to advance a project: - Understand the data needed at each project stage (FEL 0, 1, 2) versus what the customer can provide - Provide data-backed risk mitigation to address customer concerns - Conduct site visits to industrial facilities: - Install metering equipment to capture heat source, steam demand, and process data - Interview plant staff across roles to understand plant operations - Interpret new information in real time and adjust techno-economic approach as needed - Build trust with plant staff - Communicate persuasively, internally and externally: - Produce technical narratives, diagrams, slides, graphs, and write-ups for technical and commercial audiences - Lead technical calls: understand customer needs, address objections, and steer toward the right solution - Coordinate with external partners and internal teams to keep projects moving - Contribute to RFIs to ensure the final engineered design meets customer expectations Requirements - 5+ years engineering experience related to energy, utilities, or process engineering in the industrial process space - Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or electrical engineering or related field - Experience using Microsoft Excel for technical and economic analysis - Experience collaborating with internal sales and project management teams - Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of taking ownership and finding paths forward - Fluent English and authorization to work in your country of residence in Europe Preferred - Experience working with manufacturing customers, contractors, vendors, and design firms - Experience with industrial projects - Familiarity with European energy markets, policy, grants, and incentives - Additional European languages Location - Europe-based role, candidates must reside within the European Union.   - Role is remote. An office in Antwerp is available for those candidates who prefer a hybrid or office-based set up.   - Expected travel of approximately 20-40% annually.  Benefits - Base salary: €120,000 - €150,000 - Meaningful equity participation / stock options aligned with long-term company growth.   - Flexible working environment with autonomy in managing time and travel.  - Competitive benefits package aligned with industry benchmarks and local regulations
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