Overview
Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16, employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over countries. Learn more about what we do.
Our award-winningculture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.
Responsibilities
1. Support the Keysight Aerospace & Defense sales team in Germany through inside‑sales activities and close collaboration with account managers and field sales
2. Contribute to sales growth by supporting lead qualification, opportunity development, and selected up‑sell and cross‑sell activities, under guidance of senior sales colleagues
3. Prepare, coordinate, and follow up on quotations, configurations, pricing requests, and order-related activities in collaboration with sales, pre‑sales, and internal support teams
4. Gain exposure to the full sales cycle, including pre‑sales discussions, customer meetings, quotation phases, deal progression, and post‑sales handover support
5. Actively support customer prospecting activities, including researching target accounts, identifying relevant contacts, performing follow‑ups via email or phone, and helping to generate new leads
6. Maintain and update sales opportunities, customer data, forecasts, and pipeline information in CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce), ensuring data quality and transparency
7. Assist in coordinating pre‑sales activities by preparing customer presentations, proposals, tender inputs, and technical documentation together with senior colleagues and application engineers
8. Support account managers in managing existing customer relationships through structured follow‑ups, meeting preparation, customer communication, and documentation
9. Gradually build product and solution knowledge to help explain Keysight’s Aerospace & Defense portfolio and value proposition to customers, with a focus on learning and development
10. Collect and share customer feedback, market insights, and competitive information with sales and business development teams to support pipeline growth and strategic planning
11. Participate in customer meetings, trade fairs, and industry events (in a supporting role) to gain hands‑on exposure to customers, sales processes, and the Aerospace & Defense ecosystem
Qualifications
12. Bachelor’s degree (completed or near completion) in engineering (e.g. electrical, communications, industrial), business engineering, business administration, or a related field
13. First experience through internships, working‑student roles, or academic projects in sales, inside sales, customer support, pre‑sales, or commercial/technical roles is a plus
14. Strong interest in technology‑driven B2B sales, ideally within Aerospace & Defense or complex industrial environments
15. Ability and motivation to learn and understand technical products and solutions and communicate them clearly with support from experienced colleagues
16. Structured and detail‑oriented working style, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines (e.g. quotes, follow‑ups, CRM updates)
17. Proactive mindset with curiosity, ownership, and willingness to take responsibility for assigned topics
18. Good communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear emails, presentations, and customer‑facing materials
19. Comfortable working with international and cross‑functional teams across sales, engineering, operations, and business support functions
20. Business‑fluent English and German; additional languages are an advantage
21. Willingness to occasionally travel within Germany or internationally as part of learning, customer exposure, and development
Ownership & Development Mindset
22. Takes ownership of assigned sales‑support and prospecting activities, ensuring reliable follow‑up and timely execution
23. Demonstrates accountability and attention to detail in daily operations, even in a supporting role
24. Shows motivation to develop towards a broader sales or account role by learning sales processes, customer engagement, and Keysight’s solutions
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