Job Vacancy: Sales & Applications Engineer
Industry: Hydraulics & Filtration
Salary: Starting at £44,000 per annum approx. (depending on performance would be reviewed (after 3 months not to be disclosed at this time) + Bonus.
Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Based: Head Office Chesterfield
Travel: as a sales person this could be 1 day per week or it could be every day within 50 miles radius or to any part of the UK.
We have been established for over 20 years and a leader in oil & fuel filtration systems, laboratory and on-site oil & fuel analysis and customer-focused service solutions.
Due to a restructuring and an increase in business, we are seeking a self-motivated Sales & Applications Engineer with hands on experience in hydraulics and/or filtration systems to join our Sales and Service Department.
This new role combines technical expertise with customer facing responsibilities, with hands on operations, offering the opportunity to support existing clients while driving new business growth.
Our clients are from a broad section of companies in power generation, manufacturing, engineering, automotive, mining & quarrying, material handling, waste management, rail and many more industries.
Reporting directly with our General Manager and supported by the team in the office and our engineering staff to promote and expand the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Work closely with the Service Department to provide technical support and solutions.
* Visit potential and existing customers on-site to build strong relationships.
* Prepare and deliver accurate quotations tailored to customer requirements.
* Promote services and solutions, highlighting benefits in safety, sustainability, and performance.
* Assist in the application, design and the build of filtration units in our workshop.
* Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction.
* Contribute to the growth of the business by identifying new opportunities and following up leads.
* Carry out site surveys and sampling of oils and fuels.
* Responsible for managing own calendar and workload between work arriving in service department and need for customer visits.
* Assist in promoting the business through social media platforms assisted by our in-house digital marketing administrator.
* Keep and maintain a weekly report on workload and results.
Requirements:
* Background of experience in hydraulics engineering, along with technical sales or service-related industries.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-first mindset.
* Ability to understand and explain technical concepts clearly.
* Knowledge of Health & Safety, Risk Assessments etc.
* Computer literate in Excel and Word is a minimum requirement along with knowledge of data management.
* Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team to work through our existing customer database identifying new areas for growth.
* Willingness to travel to customer sites as part of the role, this may incur outside normal hour working and sometimes an occasional night away.
* Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer:
* Ongoing training of products, services and professional development.
* Relaxed and flexible working conditions based on a 37.5 hr week.
* Head Office desk, telephone and potential leads from the sales office team.
* Modern updated websites, social media and oil analysis database.
* Opportunity to work with innovative technologies in oil analysis and filtration.
* A supportive friendly team environment with room to grow and make an impact.
* 28 days annual holiday increasing after continuous employment.
* •Company pension scheme.
* Specialist tools supplied.
* Company vehicle.
* Results reap rewards.
How to apply?
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