Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer (Material Science)

Buxton – International Travel

Highly Competitive Salary DOE + Company Car + Fuel + Laptop + Mobile Phone + 25 Days Holiday + Private Healthcare Cover + Company Credit Card + Pension + Sick Pay Scheme + Training and Development

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00

Sales Engineer required for a well-established manufacturer who are the country’s largest and leading refractory specialist. With a history spanning over 130 years, you will be joining a company who can offer training and the opportunity to work with an international client base.

This role would suit candidates with experience working in an industry linked to material science such as refractories, glass manufacturing or a similiar background related to heat. Sales and account management training will be provided if needed.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing UK based and international customers, which will involve regular travel to maintain and develop sales.

Approximately 90% of the role will be spent managing existing accounts, where you will be responsible for discussing new materials and technologies with customers and setting pricing. The other 10% of the role will look at new business which will typically come through referrals / leads.

The Sales Engineer Role:

· Approximately 90% Account Management, 10% new business

· Lead customer negotiations and set pricing

· Set and monitor sales targets

· International travel up to approximately 12 weeks per year – typically one to two weeks at a time

· Organising travel

The Sales Engineer Candidate:

· Any engineering / material science background understanding related to heat – including refractories, glass manufacturing, ceramics, hydrogen production, petrochemical etc.

· Comfortable with international travel

Benefits:

· Company Car + Fuel Covered (Including to and from office)

· Laptop

· Mobile Phone (Can be used personally when abroad)

· Private Healthcare Cover (Including family)

· Company credit card

· Pension

· Sick Pay Scheme

· Training