The Role
The Sales Engineer will be responsible for growing the client based. Utilising their onsite lab, they work with any product manufacturers with a need for their materials to be tested.
This is a very consultative Sales role so an interest or some experience in building relationships and selling a technical service and solution is required.
Responsibilities of the role will include;
1. 80% new business development – generating RFQs for services.
2. Discussing materials testing services with prospective clients to understand solutions you can provide to their problems
3. Liaising with the inhouse technical testing laboratory for technical details required for quotes.
4. New business channels will include trade shows, linked in research, marketing leads, general company lists
5. You will be targeting both SME and larger Blue Chip customers
6. Typical target points of contact will be engineering, quality and testing departments.
7. Attending customer visits 1-2 days per week to discuss requirements and which services can be provided – a pool car will be provided for customer visits
The Candidate
To be successful in your application for this Sales Engineer role you will need:
8. A supporting engineering qualification
9. To have a desire to win new business
10. Strong relationship and business development skills
11. Someone with an appetite for success who would feel comfortable working to targets
12. Someone who is happy to travel to client sites and work in a client facing role
13. Previous experience in a technical sales role
The Benefits
For this Graduate or Sales Engineer role, the following benefits are on offer:
14. £45,000 – 50,000 plus circa 10% Commission
15. Benefits: Private healthcare, Company pension, Pool car for site visits, 23 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off!
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