The post holder will undertake all duties associated with that of an electrical engineer operating out of the Company’s head office in Chichester, satisfying the delivery of service to all customers and potential customers on maintaining and securing business for projects and products. In addition, the post holder will use their technical knowledge, satisfying client demand and delivering a service to a high standard supplying sales quotations and securing sales for the company.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
* Technical and commercial evaluation of sales enquiries, ensuring that all relevant information is available
* Provide detailed quotations for tender submissions and liaise with suppliers in requesting quotations
* Work closely with inhouse engineering disciplines and external resources to prepare robust documentation and costing estimates for proposals
* Work closely with the sales team and provide internal support to all sales related activities
* Maintain accurate records of all tenders submitted, including associated documentation
* Establish effective working rapport / partnership with key suppliers, acquiring an in-depth knowledge of their respective products and services
* Input, Maintain & Update company CRM system and monitor Sales email inbox
* Develop & maintain tools for the Sales department and assist with daily sales enquiries.
* Project manage and facilitate your orders (with commercial team support)
* Assist Commercial team (as required) with data entry (SOP’s & POP’s), customer / supplier liaison, contract review and any order specific questions
Knowledge & experience
* Ideally HNC / Degree / Post Graduate Degree in Engineering or a science related subject
* Experience working in a similar Engineering environment preferred
* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline and to communicate effectively
* Good time management skills while being organised & punctual
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
While this job is mainly electrical engineering, there are sales obligation such as quotes and client facing duties you will have to undertake.
We are open to all applications from candidates who have a HNC or higher education in engineering.