JUNIOR TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER FOR EXPLORATION SOLUTIONS

Job Overview

Beicip-Franlab is a leading consulting company in the Energy domain and a geoscience software editor renowned for its technical excellence, innovative software solutions and strong expertise in subsurface sciences.

We are seeking a motivated geoscientist to join our Software Business team as a Junior Geoscience Software Technical Sales Engineer, particularly for our basin and stratigraphic modeling solutions, TemisFlow® and DionisosFlow®.

This position offers a unique opportunity to combine software product expertise with increasing exposure to customer-facing and business development activities.

During the first months, the successful candidate will primarily contribute to software product development, testing, validation, support and training activities. Through close collaboration with software developers, product owners, consultants and clients, the candidate will progressively develop a deep understanding of Beicip-Franlab’s software portfolio and customer workflows.

As experience grows, the candidate will progressively assume increasing responsibilities in technical sales activities, including software evaluations, demonstrations, technical workshops, proposal preparation, account development and participation in international commercial initiatives.

You will work at Beicip-Franlab headquarters in France (Paris area) and collaborate closely with software development teams, consultants, clients, affiliates, agents and partners worldwide.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will shift with experience from Software Technical Activities to Sales and Business Development Avtivities

Technical Activities

• Participate in software development, testing and validation cycles.
• Contribute to the preparation and verification of software releases.
• Gather, analyze and document user feedback and market requirements.
• First level software support through troubleshooting and user assistance activities.
• Provide software training and mentoring activities.
• Engage with clients to make sure their operational needs are well communicated to software development teams.

Sales & Business Development Activities

As experience develops, the successful candidate will progressively:

• Participate in software demonstrations and technical presentations.
• Support software evaluations and proof-of-concept projects.
• Contribute to commercial proposals, tenders and licensing opportunities.
• Participate in customer meetings and technical workshops.
• Help prepare marketing and communication material.
• Participate in conferences, exhibitions and industry events.
• Analyze customer needs, market trends and competitor activities.
• Build strong relationships with software users and customers.
• Contribute to software promotion and business growth initiatives.
• Act as a bridge between customers, software development teams and commercial teams.

Required

The applicant should meet the following requirements:

• MSc or PhD degree in Geology, Geophysics, Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in geoscience software and digital technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn both technical and business aspects of the software industry.
• Ability to explain technical concepts clearly to various audiences.
• Fluent English mandatory.
• Commitment to international mobility and willingness to travel on short-term assignments.

Appreciated

• Experience using geoscience, reservoir engineering or subsurface software solutions.
• Knowledge of basin modelling, reservoir modelling, seismic interpretation, stratigraphic modelling or related disciplines.
• Previous exposure to customer-facing activities.
• Experience presenting technical work.
• Additional languages.