Business Analyst jobs in United Kingdom

Founded in , Festo Corporation is the leading worldwide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. For many years Festo has been providing impetus for factory automation and offers a wide product and service portfolio – from individual components to complex customized solutions and system. As a family-owned company, we act from a holistic perspective. We take responsibility for our actions globally and locally, we want to contribute to the quality of life and conservation of resources where we operate with new technologies, knowledge and education.

At Festo, we hire people who continuously live our five core Values:

• We are Ambitious
• We are Determined
• We are Visionary
• We Value Each Other
• We are Dependable

Summary: Drive the development of electronic product sales in a defined geography. Provide pre-sales product and application support. Provide basic “feature benefit” and application sales training to sales engineers and selected customers for electronic products defined as: Servo and stepping motor drives and controls, mechanical ball screw and belt drive actuators, PLCs, HMIs, CPX valve manifolds.

Key accountabilities:

• Primarily responsible for pre-sales support of all motion controllers and electric drives products (servo & stepper drives, actuators, and PLCs). Knowledge of typical applications is required.
• Drive the sales of electric products through Festo Sales Engineers, Industry Segment Managers, and selected distribution. These will be considered your “internal customers.”
• Maintain good working knowledge of new products and their applications.
• Work closely with US Product Management, Industry Segment Managers, District Sales Managers, Distribution Management, and the Mechatronics Application Engineers.
• Travel may be required via any means of transportation determined by the company for business reasons such as training, customer site visits, or a company business event.

Knowledge & Experience:

• BS-EE or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of field experience in Motion Control, a thorough understanding of Machine Design and Factory Automation, and an in-depth understanding of how Serial OEM and Custom OEM machine builders operate.
• Ability to navigate abstract sales data and generate reports to arrive at more effective sales activities.
• Experience in Automotive, Semiconductor, Food and Beverage, and End of Line Packaging Industries.

Benefits: Festo Corporation offers a robust benefits package, which is designed to help you and your dependents stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance. This is just one way we strive to provide employees with a rewarding workplace. As an effort to keep pace with healthcare trends, Festo Corporation is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to its employees which includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Programs, Short-term and Long-term disability, 401(k), Pet Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid time off, Educational assistance, and many more.