About the job
As the Sales & Applications Engineer you will be responsible for generating profitable regional contract works relating to refrigeration and process cooling installations, and growing the customer base to include new contacts within the refrigeration industry. You will also manage contract execution involving design, purchasing and contract management.
You will be responsible for contract works throughout the South of England, so need to be fully mobile. We are flexible on location, but the ideal candidate needs to be within a commutable distance of our offices in either Dartford, Bristol or Southampton for day to day activities.
Main Responsibilities
* With the Service Centre Manager and Sales team widen the customer base to include new contacts and customers within the industries that we are involved and that support Regional Contracting opportunities.
* Technical support for both existing and potential new customers.
* Design, and project manage, within the bounds of our “in-house knowledge” and discuss and agree sales margins to ensure that these margins are achieved and maintained at contract completion.
* Calculate heat loads, pipe sizes for both direct and indirect cooling systems.
* Accurately estimate projects, identifying tailored solution to meet the customers’ requirements.
* Allocation of sub contact labour for the installation of contracts with specific responsibility for satisfactory technical and financial result.
* Responsible for verification of supplier invoicing against orders raised and the preparation of a detailed sales invoices.
Our Ideal Candidate
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* MS Office, including word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Prepared to travel within the region and be away from home overnight when required.
* Project management skills; strong planning and organisational skills; ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
Required Experience
* Recognised Engineering/Building Services Qualification, Minimum of 2 year’s experience in a similar role working within the Refrigeration/Process Cooling Industry.
* Technical support and quoting experience with all aspects of refrigeration and air conditioning essential (mechanical and electrical).
* Demonstratable process and refrigeration knowledge in DX and pumped fluid solutions using all most commonly used refrigerants including HFC’s, NH3, CO2
* Demonstratable knowledge of most modern and commonly used refrigeration control systems.
Our Client
Our client is one of world’s foremost refrigeration solutions providers. Our key activities include the design, manufacture, installation and after sales care of refrigeration and HVAC products.
About the Business area
The Installation and service division of our client installs HVAC and refrigeration equipment into a wide range of applications. Our flexible service and maintenance solutions allow our engineers to provide planned maintenance, repair, and emergency breakdown cover.
Pay & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and a range of great benefits-
* 26 days annual leave
* Defined pension contribution plan
* Life Assurance
* Company vehicle
* Private medical scheme
* Company sick pay scheme
* Continued professional development, including study leave and financial support for role related qualifications
* Eye care vouchers
* Salary Extras, including shopping, hotel and travel discounts