Sales Engineer

At Leviat, you can build a future with a lasting legacy. Help us make great architecture possible. Responsibly and sustainably. For everyone, and with everyone. Because we’re one rich, vibrant global network of insight and expertise with c.3,000 people at c.60 locations globally, we are a global leader in connecting, fixing, lifting and anchoring technology for the construction industry.

Own where your ambition can take you. You’re free to explore and to specialise, so make the most of the opportunity. Whatever you want to do, you’ll have the full support of a global business.

CRH is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.75,800 people at c.3,160 locations in 29 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and in Europe.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Purpose of the Role

The Sales Engineer is responsible for both sales and pre-sales and provide technical solutions. The candidate is required to provide customers with technical advice on the use of Leviat brand products and to exploit market opportunities leading to increased brand awareness. Provide options and recommend safe, practical, and cost-effective solutions to problems encountered by specifiers and end users.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• High-performance sales experience in the construction industry (experience with direct sales to Precast/Pre-stressed customers, contractors and/or fabricators preferred).
• Ensure that assigned market meets or exceeds its sales goals by proactively pursuing on projects and industry stakeholders.
• Create and implement Sales/Marketing pull through strategies for customers to increase brand and product market share. Identify business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry, researching and analyzing sales options.
• Provide timely, on-site identification, communication and resolution of product and sales issues within their assigned territories. Excellent communicator with the ability to coach and educate customers, dealers, or inside sales team on products.
• Deliver solutions for our customers through consultative selling and leveraging the broader capabilities of Leviat. Train our customers on the features, benefits and installation of new and existing products and create preference for our product portfolio within assigned territory.
• Innovative spirit to work cross-functionally in developing organizational growth concepts and ideas.
• Identify product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors. Continually improve ongoing product knowledge development.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, benchmarking state-of-the-art practices, and participating in promotional events.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Perform other duties as are necessary to execute core duties or other duties assigned by the reporting manager.

Key Functional Competencies and Relevant Experience

• Degree / Diploma in Civil / Building Engineering or equivalent qualification with relevant experience.
• Working experience in related fields— sales, construction, and building materials including hands-on and report/document writing.
• Exposure to Multinational Culture | Work-environment.
• Technical product knowledge in building materials/construction accessories.
• Wide network of contractors / consultants / engineers.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of people.
• Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken the English Language.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office.
• High level of integrity, ethics, compliance to CRH policies and related laws, and imperative to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information and intellectual property of products and services.
• Great attitude who embraces every situation with enthusiasm and a Customer-centric approach.
• Committed and have displayed a sense of urgency to respond to customers.
• Resonate with Leviat Values including safety aspect.

What We Offer?

• We are a global business, looking to attract and retain the best talent.
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development and internal promotion.
• Highly competitive base pay.
• Pension contribution.
• Hybrid and flexible working dependent on your role.
• A range of other benefits, specific to your role and depending on where in the world you join us i.e. health care, medical insurance, discounted shopping.
• Ongoing personal learning and development support.

Leviat is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal. We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.