Job Type:
Full-time

Job Description:
VLC Photonics, a young and dynamic company at the forefront of photonic integration, is expanding its team and seeking a Senior Application Engineer to strengthen our Sales and Marketing Department. We are looking for an experienced professional with a strong background in selling engineering services or products in the photonics or the Optics sector.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with leadership potential, as this role is intended to evolve into a managerial position following the successful completion of a trial period.

Responsibilities:
• Research and identify opportunities for photonic integration, including technical evaluation and review.
• Manage customer accounts and oversee project management tasks.
• Lead commercial activities and drive business development in photonic integration services.
• Represent VLC Photonics at industry events (conferences, exhibitions, workshops, online events).
• Lead the marketing team on promotional activities (digital marketing promotion, workshops, trainings, and networking).
• Work with internal teams on public-funded R&D projects and other relevant business areas.
• Deliver regular reports on sales performance, market trends, and revenue forecasting.

Requirements:
• Master’s degree in Optics, Photonics, Opto-electronics, or a related field.
• Strong experience in business development and selling engineering services.
• Familiarity with project management and customer interfacing.
• Professional negotiation skill with the customers and providers.
• Strong communication skills to lead and prepare the project proposal with the internal technical team
• Fluent English (B2 level minimum), with the ability to communicate technical and business information effectively. Experience living abroad is valued.
• Strong Commitment and availability to the customers’ and internal projects’ deadlines.
•Availability to travel internationally including US and Asia.

Salary Range:
40-60

Benefits:
• A clear path to management after the trial period.
• Flexibility and reduced working hours.
• Possibility to have Fridays off.
• Half day off on your birthday.
• Flexible wages
• Wellness program with healthy benefits
• An opportunity to have experience to grow the business quite flexibly, as the market itself is still emerging market, a lot of white space to grow.
• Professional development in a growing team.
• Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
• Involvement in cutting-edge projects in the field of photonics.
• Referral rewards, and much more.