Sales Engineer

Recruiter
The SmartList
Location
Burnley
Salary
35000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
22 May 2018
Closes
25 May 2018
Sectors
Engineering
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Reference: TSLMC0199
Vacancy: Sales Engineer
Location: Todmorden, close to Rochdale
Salary: GBP26,000-GBP35,000, dependent on experience
Benefits: Company Car Seat Ateca SE Tech + Pension
Hours: Full time, Monday-Friday
Closing Date for Applications: 19 th June 2018

The Company: Our client are specialist distributors of electrical components such as automotive relays, rocker switches, circuit breakers, vehicle lighting, microswitches, inductive sensors, Atex limit switches, safety interlock switches, fans and industrial relays. They sell to a wide range of industries such as specialist vehicle manufacturers, machinery manufacturers, factories and wholesalers.
A vacancy has arisen for a Sales Engineer to join the team based in Todmorden, close to Rochdale.

The Role: As a Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for visiting potential and existing customers to generate new business. Customers are located throughout the whole of the UK and you would be expected to cover the whole country staying away overnight from time to time. The customer base is focused on the north so candidates based for the office in Todmorden or from their home in the North West, Yorkshire, or Midlands would be ideally placed.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Visiting potential customers to generate new business
  • Visiting and maintaining contact with existing customers
  • Cover internal sales
  • Liaise with suppliers for technical and commercial information
  • Recommend and organise marketing campaigns
  • Monitor and follow up enquiries
  • Maintain mail lists

The Candidate: Whilst product training will be given for the Sales Engineer role, candidates must have a good general knowledge of electrical components, preferably with a qualification in electronics or electrical engineering. Prior experience in a technical sales or business development role would be an advantage.

Essential Candidate Criteria:
  • Good understanding of electrical components
  • Some prior technical sales experience
  • Full driving licence
  • Excellent communication skills

Desirable Candidate Criteria:
  • Some form of electrical training/knowledge e.g. HND Electrical/Electronic Engineering / Apprenticeship / similar

Are you the Sales Engineer that we are looking for based in Todmorden, close to Rochdale? If YES, then hit the 'Apply' button now where you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire and attach your CV for review.

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