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Sales Engineers

Education and Training Requirements

High School

Sales engineers have backgrounds in science, math, computers, and other technical areas. A solid foundation for this type of work includes classes in mathematics, computer science, and chemistry. Classes in business and English are also useful for the general sales work that is entailed and to improve communication skills with customers.

Postsecondary Education

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a similar field is usually required to be a sales engineer. Depending on their specialty, sales engineers may have a degree in business or a science field, such as chemistry. Essential classes are math, physical science, and computer science. Common majors include electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering. Some sales engineers have academic backgrounds in chemical, biomedical, or computer hardware engineering.

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