Description of Position
The Internal Sales Engineer role is a pivotal part of the Alco Valves Group development based on the long term strategic plan. The Internal sales engineer is primarily responsible to support the sales team as an engineering focal point and to also develop commercial awareness of a diverse range of manufactured valve products. This would involve working with a quality engineered product which has been established since 1977. The Internal Sales engineering would be responsible for developing sales of a technical nature in the oil and gas industry. This range includes instrument ball, needle, check and manifold valves, Double Block and Bleed Valves and monoflanges for top side and subsea applications.
Role Structure
The Internal Sales Engineer is a unique role within Alco Valves Group Sales Department. Reporting directly to the Internal Sales Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Accountabilities
* Develop an excellent customer relationship through the provision of an outstanding quality service
* Provide and sell product information, pricing, special offers and promotions and be able to negotiate them
* Advising customers and the internal sales team on a technical level with regards to the product range manufactured.
* Ability to review industry/valve data sheets and industry specifications
* Contacting clients by phone to negotiate terms of an agreement and conclude sales
* Gathering market and customer information
* Negotiating variations in price, delivery and specifications
* Reviewing own sales performance
* Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements
Essential/Desirable Skills Required
Skill set
Essential
* Professionalism
* Must have good written and verbal communication skills
* Ability plan and prioritise tasks
* Ability to work effectively in a team and autonomously
* Goods skills - self organisation
* A passion for detail
* Flexible and creative
* Ability to review valve specifications and data sheets
Desirable
* An understanding in Engineering
* Experience in the valve industry
General Information
Please Note
The role is ideal for a motivated candidate with a desire to enhance his/her skills in a rapidly developing business.
Overseas travel may be required as part of this role
Salary
Negotiable depending on experience
Working Hours
38.5 hours per week
Monday to Thursday : 8.00am – 4.45pm – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required).
Friday : 8.00am – 13.30pm – no lunch
Benefits
33 days annual leave made up of flexible, statutory and end of year shutdown holidays.
After 6 months service, access to a Health Care Cash Plan and Pension Scheme (with T&C applied)
Pension contribution