Application Engineer

Application Engineer - GBP45,000 to GBP55,000 package - Yorkshire

Our chosen business partner is experiencing a steady period of growth and is looking to develop a competent sales team. The successful individual will be joining a dynamic forward thinking manufacturer. They are specialists within design, development, and build of automation solutions for blue chip clients across the globe.

Main Purpose:

You will be responsible for managing the commercial relationships with existing customers. Proactively contacting customers to maintain a consistent high level of customer service, whilst identifying new business opportunities. Actively growing the business through the acquisition of new customers by identifying opportunities to offer solutions provision. Ability to work with existing and new customers to anticipate existing and future sales opportunities by identifying concept and solution provision that not only matches but exceeds customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities;

To establish, grow and market the sales proposition to both existing and new customers ensuring that customer expectations are consistently met.
Maximize profit through the effective sales proposition by driving customer satisfaction through an ethos of innovation, high quality, value and excellent customer service.
To meet and exceed all individual and team sale objectives by developing concepts and solutions that matches our existing and new customer requirements.
Continually fosters relationships to ensure that all technically and commercial solutions are achieved.
Continually work with the customer and the business to evaluate engineering change requests, ensuring effective communications are understood by any internal and external stakeholders.
Establish and maintain controls ensuring full responsibility throughout the full sales life cycle.
Develop and maintain key relationships internally, specifically across the projects team to ensure that all solutions meets customer requirements.
Full awareness of all associated risks ensuring that solutions are achievable both practically and within any financial and time constraints.
The applications Engineer must be able to provide and offer guidance for all technical issues to assure complete customer satisfaction through all stage of the sales process.
Maintain a significant level of knowledge of general engineering, automation solutions, management of projects and customer satisfaction.
Provide and agree design and specification to both internal and external stakeholders.
Maintain and ensure financial controls are established in line with budgetary requirements.
Maintain accurate records of all targets accounts, opportunities, quotes, project etc.
To keep abreast of sector developments identifying any future opportunities or threats.
Comply with the Management System requirements for Health and Safety ensuring others work to company and policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with the management systems requirement for the Environment and Quality by working to company policies and procedures.
Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required.

Key Requirements;

Excellent communication skills with the ability to grow and establish key relationships.
Able to obtain cooperation from both internal and external stakeholders.
Proven tracking record of covert solutions opportunities into sales.
Strong organisational skills, time management and presentation skills with a professional business approach.
Experience of working to tight deadline and meeting customer expectations.
Ability to negotiate confidently with sound commercial skills combined with the ability to understand market pricing.
Exposure in dealing with multiple customers/suppliers.
Possess a great understanding of engineering principles and automation solutions.
Competent (and confident) in all technical aspects of mechanical engineering (ideally gained within a similar environment).
Ability to manage several projects, with the ability to meet shifting priorities.
Understanding of complex technical knowledge with the ability to present data to others to gain commitment and buy in.
Show awareness and understanding of any cultural differences when dealing with global clients.
Experience of working within a multi -skilled environment (i.e. knowledge of electrical and pneumatic components).
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.
Team-player and ability to work on own initiative.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong IT knowledge, proficient in Microsoft office.
Willingness to travel.

Qualifications;

Minimum HNC qualified in relevant electrical or mechanical engineering discipline.
5 to 10 years project management and engineering experience.
UK Driving License.