Field Technical Sales - Food Industry Capital Machinery

We are the largest supplier of food manufacturing machinery in our niche in Europe, with more than 50 years’ experience and over 4,000 machines installed worldwide. The company has an enviable reputation for excellent build quality, ease of use, short change over times and hygienic design with over 1,000 different applications for use within the fruit, vegetable, meat and cheese industries.

Field Technical Sales - Food Industry Capital Machinery
Easy Reach of Birmingham Area B30 + UK & Ireland Travel | £40,000 - £45,000 + 5% Sales Commission (c£47,500 - £52,500 OTE YR1 Uncapped) + Benefits

The company has a very competitive product range of machines and consumables and is positioning itself to raise the profile of the brand in the UK and make a serious challenge to the competition and be recognised as the preferred supplier and long term partner to major players in 4 key market sectors – vegetables, potato, cheese and meat.

The next phase in this development of the UK business is to recruit a high-calibre sales / business development professional to help continue the development of sales activities throughout the UK & Ireland.

The Technical Sales Role:

As a sales engineer you will be in most cases the very first point of contact for our customers so making a great impression is key, therefore we are looking for enthusiastic, resilient individuals to join our vibrant and dynamic team. You will build rapport with our customers, establishing their needs and requirements is key to finding the right solution every-time. Offering fantastic training and support we look to offer exceptional opportunities for the right individual, so if you enjoy a challenge and have the spark we are looking for, this is the job for you.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Working within the UK territory as part of a team
+ Work with all customer and non-customer accounts
+ Develop and execute territory plans for development of the business
+ Work with all interested parties within the business to develop and implement the appropriate business strategy
+ Provide continuous input to the new product development process
+ Capable of preparing trials both internal and external on equipment and associated traded partner machinery
+ Daily use of internal CRM system (ACT)
+ Must be capable of producing end of month reports following a set template
+ Support the actions of the service team

About You:

+ Resilience and a must can do attitude.
+ Previous experience in sales and sales process is a must.
+ Strong communication skills are a must.
+ Ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads with good time management.
+ Engineering background at degree level or similar would be beneficial plus a history of customer support.
+ Poses a high level of administration ability to effectively manage paperwork.

Remuneration & Benefits:

+ Basic salary: £40,000.00 - £45,000.00 a year (depending on experience).
+ Commission: 5% of the total net profit per machine sale
+ Pension: Company pension scheme in operation.
+ Training: Full and extensive training will be given.

This is a permanently employed position and the contracted hours are 08.30 – 17.00 Monday – Friday. The successful candidate will be expected to work outside of these hours where appropriate to ensure all targets are achieved in line with the company strategy – in short this is not a 9 – 5 job but very rewarding.

Once your application has been received the process will include:

+ 1st stage face to face interview with UK General Sales Manager.
+ 2nd stage interview with the team at our Headquarters in Belgium.
+ 3rd stage interview with our HR company with psychometric testing.

This process is designed to give all candidates a detailed understanding of the organisation, the culture and the personalities involved. It also allows to be confident that they have identified the right skills and personality traits to ensure the appointment is a long-term success.

Your Background / Previous Roles May Include:
Technical Sales Development, Food Equipment Sales, Plant Equipment Sales, Field Sales, Capital Machinery Sales, Capital Equipment Sales, Sales, Graduate Sales, Junior Sales, Business Development, Sales Account Management.

Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager

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