Sales Engineer

Ernest & Co Recruitment Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job description

Do you have a solid background in sales and account management? Do you have a strong technical aptitude with either experience or interest in engineering or manufacturing? If you prefer to work autonomously and are used to being on the road visiting your clients, the role of Sales Engineer may well fit your brief!

As Sales Engineer, you would be joining a smaller division of a global engineering company. They seek an experienced area sales person to nurture and grow their Northern client base. To successfully manage your territory (Liverpool across to Sheffield with a few further afield) we seek a candidate who lives within this region.

You would be joining a down to earth and forward thinking company who require an experienced Sales Engineer to join their field team.

The role of Sales Engineer is a full-time (Monday -Friday) permanent position incorporating between 3 - 4 days on the road visiting clients. With an annual salary up to £44,000 per year, you will also be earning quarterly sales bonuses. Also included is a £5000 car allowance, mileage (45p per mile) impressive company pension, private medical insurance, 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays.

Our ideal Sales Engineer will be a fully-fledged area sales person, used to working solo and travelling to client sites. You will be a fantastic communicator who picks up on the smaller details. Strong listening skills, ability to pick up new products with ease and the focus to provide a solution based sale are essential.

As Sales Engineer you will have overall responsibility and ownership of managing key accounts and developing new accounts.

Responsibilities:

• Account management and customer consultation, engaging with clients to understand their technical needs and offering solutions
• Building strong customer relationships to identify and pursue new business opportunities
• Technical Support and providing pre-sales and post-sales support
• Conducting technical demonstrations to your customers and providing product consultations
• Product support to customers and distributors within your area
• Managing the sales process from initial inquiry through to final delivery, including negotiating contracts and closing deals
• Maintain accurate records of target accounts, opportunities, quotes, projects, contacts and correspondence in company databases

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Field sales experience
• Technical aptitude (preferably Engineering/Manufacturing)
• Own transport
• You live within the region (Liverpool/Manchester/Leeds/Sheffield areas)

Apply immediately, we look forward to hearing from you!