Your responsibilities This hybrid role sits at the intersection of technical sales support and project planning. You will be responsible for following up on leads from our CRM system, engaging with potential clients to understand their requirements, and helping shape project scopes and plans. You’ll collaborate closely with both the sales and project execution teams to ensure successful handover and delivery readiness and support automation projects from concept to proposal. Proactively follow up on presales leads and opportunities via CRM and coordinate timely responses. Engage with potential clients to clarify technical needs, propose tailored solutions, and build strong relationships. Prepare and support technical proposals, preliminary designs, and feasibility assessments. Translate customer needs into technical documentation and project specifications. Collaborate with internal departments (sales, engineering, procurement) to develop project scope, timelines, and cost estimates. Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and risk assessments to support early-stage planning. Support client meetings, presentations, and clarification sessions during the proposal phase. Ensure smooth transition of projects from presales to execution, with clearly defined deliverables and responsibilities. Join us for this hybrid technical-commercial role with career growth potential and take the opportunity to influence projects from concept through delivery! Your profile Technical understanding for example with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to simplify complex technical concepts. Fluently in english (oral and written), at least basic knowledge of German 2–5 years of experience in project engineering, with exposure to presales or customer-facing technical roles. Experience working with CRM systems (HubSpot) is a strong advantage. Solid understanding of project management principles and tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, Gantt charts). Self-driven, and comfortable in a client-interfacing role Why us? Modern working environment: An attractive location in Cologne Mülheim that is both easily accessible and inspiring. Start-up flair: A company that thinks innovatively and at the same time has a stable market position - you can grow with us! International team: Work in a multicultural team with colleagues from more than 12 countries. Career opportunities: We offer you the opportunity to take on responsibility and develop both personally and professionally. EP Equipment, Schanzenstr. 35, 51063 Cologne, recruiting@ep-equipment.eu About us At EP Equipment, we don’t just manufacture electric pallet trucks and forklifts—we’re revolutionizing the industry! Our startup spirit, combined with our global strength, allows us to deliver exceptional solutions to customers worldwide through a powerful network of partners. Innovation isn’t just a goal—it’s part of our daily operations. Agile working isn’t a buzzword here; it’s embedded in our DNA.