Position: Technical Sales Engineer
Area: Covering Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Salary: £45k - £50k basic + commission + car
Sector: Cutting Tools
The Role:
* Provide the necessary day-to-day sales and technical support that is required to meet the sales objectives of the company.
* Identify, develop and monitor sales with specific distribution and direct end user accounts to effectively cover designated sales area and achieve company sales targets
* Make regular customer calls with Distributor sales personnel to accounts and other end-users that are potential customers for company products
* Independently identify and develop new customers
* Technically support company products at their end users and their distributors
* Document products performance by regularly preparing and submitting test reports and cost savings documents as required
* Submit reports and forecasts as requested on a regular and prompt basis
* Adhere to company policies and procedures during day-to-day business activities
* Always conduct his/herself in a manner that would reflect proudly upon the image of the company
* Monitor Competitor Activities
* Apply and demonstrate products using examples or catalogues and emphasize value added features and benefits to the end user
* maintain thorough working application knowledge of all company products using Product Announcements/ catalogues and regular communication with Product Managers
* Regularly communicate market trends and competitor activity to the General Manager
* promote the company image and products through customer attendance to Head Office and involvement in / Seminars / Product Launch / Promotions / Exhibitions / Visits
* Other duties that may be agreed with you to enhance the company’s image and/or performance
Requirements:
* Minimum of 3 years sales experience with industrial cutting tools OR Five years of manufacturing experience and an ability to sell
* Must have manufacturing experience including CNC machining and/or programming
* General understanding of business practices
* Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills
* Basic computer skills including the ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint
* Full driving license