Sales Engineer Aftermarket & Proposals Location: Dumbarton Full-time | Permanent | 37 hours per week (Flexi-time) Salary: £30,000 £35,000 Talent Media is delighted to be working in partnership with our client, a specialist engineering business operating within the industrial engineering sector.
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We are supporting the appointment of a commercially astute Sales Engineer Aftermarket & Proposals to join their growing Sales function.
This is a key role focused on managing RFQs, developing technical proposals and converting opportunities into profitable orders.
Youll act as a focal point for customer communication, ensuring aftermarket solutions including parts, retrofit and equipment upgrades align with client requirements and business objectives.
The Opportunity This position would suit a technically strong, commercially aware sales professional with experience in engineering-led environments.
Youll play a central role in evaluating enquiries, preparing competitive tenders and building long-term customer relationships across defined territories.
Youll work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure orders are commercially sound, technically accurate and deliverable within agreed cost and timescales.
Key Responsibilities Evaluate enquiries and prepare detailed quotations and tenders Liaise with customers regarding new enquiries and revised quotes, working to defined turnaround times Prepare and present proposals (electronically and occasionally face-to-face) Develop and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat and new business Maximise margin opportunities within agreed parameters Follow up quotations to improve conversion rates Review and handover confirmed orders to internal teams Support annual price reviews and customer agreements Liaise internally to resolve technical and commercial queries Provide accurate status reporting to support planning and manufacturing Identify opportunities for up-selling and business growth About You Experience within a technical sales or engineering-led environment Ability to interpret engineering drawings Strong commercial awareness and customer focus Confident communicator with the ability to build credible client relationships Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-led mindset Comfortable managing multiple enquiries and deadlines An engineering qualification (HNC or equivalent) or relevant technical background would be advantageous. xxuwjjq