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Field Application Specialist

Role overview

The main role of a Field Application Specialist is to provide application and technical support to a company's customers. They support the sales team in achieving a company's marketing objectives. Before applying for a job in this sector, you should make sure you have a 5-year higher education qualification.

A Field Applications Specialist is responsible for representing sales of innovative equipment. This job requires a strong ability to finalise product purchases. The job of a Field Applications Specialist also involves providing information on the installation and use of products. They visit customers to configure technological equipment. The expert also trains them to operate the equipment they control.

Within a number of large industrial companies, a Field Application Specialist is responsible for providing customer support. Depending on their company's objectives, Field Application Specialists may be asked to provide training to sales teams. Sometimes a Field Application Specialist is asked to explain the technical specifications of a piece of equipment to customers. In the medical sector, they work for a manufacturer of scanners, ultrasound scanners and other medical equipment.

 

Alternative Job Titles

  • Field Applications Specialist
  • Field Applications Engineer
  • Support Engineer
  • Industry Technology Expert
  • Products, Materials and Medical Devices Specialist
  • Research and Development Engineer

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Missions principales

Main Responsibilities

The Field Application Specialist is responsible for account management and prospect follow-up. During their travels, they may meet customers or partners on site. Their job is to solve technical problems relating to their company's offerings or services.

A field applications technical manager provides technical sales support to his company's customers and partners. They develop a troubleshooting method to diagnose potential application problems.

A Field Applications Specialist frequently works with a company's sales teams. Their aim is to help them solve a common technical problem. The professional sets up training courses for the sales department and all the marketing teams to improve their skills. The engineer explains to them how all the complex innovative products work. Together, they develop a training plan.

A Field Applications Specialist is responsible for product evaluation management. They are also responsible for providing additional technical information about an offer or service via partner sites and social networks.

During their travels, these experts carry out demonstrations and present the advantages and performance of a product or equipment before the sale. A field application specialist also gives advice and instructions for use to customers. They are responsible for maintaining a database. They are also responsible for updating technical training materials. To be a successful applications professional, you need to be proficient in at least one specific software application for presenting products.

Competencies & Skills

 

  • Technical knowledge: an application engineer occupies a high-level position. They must master all the technical characteristics of the products on sale.
  • Specific knowledge of the product's field of application: a field applications specialist must keep abreast of technological developments in equipment in order to meet the expectations of their targets. They must be able to propose a product tailored to the needs of a particular sector of activity.
  • Computer skills: the job of a field application specialist sometimes requires the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software. They must be able to manipulate these tools to design products using a computer.
Main missions

Education & Training

  • Masters in Computer Science
  • Engineering degree from a polytechnic school
  • Training in associated sciences, medical technology or technology
  • IT training on business software

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