ROLE- Sales Engineer
LOCATION- Reading
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £30,000- £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience
My client is a specialist manufacturer of Scientific equipment. They are looking for a Sales Engineer to join their team in Reading on a permanent basis.
The Sales Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- Have a strong background in Sales
- Have a good understanding of Marketing Strategy and Market Research
- Ideally have a background in Engineering, Physics, Science or a similar role
- Ideally be experienced in Technical Sales, with knowledge of quotations, technical specifications and orders
- Knowledge of precision equipment, fine instruments, or mechanisms would be beneficial
- HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Physics, Engineering or similar
- Be keen to develop as part of an organisation long term
- Good time management skills
- Be self-motivated and driven
- Proficient with using Microsoft Office – any CRM database knowledge would be a plus
- Excellent communication skills are required
- Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
The Sales Engineer role will involve:
- Working directly with customers to understand their requirements and produce quotations and orders
- Being involved in defining and implementing sales strategies
- Developing new marketing ideas and strategies
- Speaking to customers and undertaking market research
- Visiting tradeshows to exhibit the product range
- Understanding the technical side of how their products are designed and built
- Reacting to inquiries
- Investigating and resolving sales enquiries from both customers and distributors
- Offering a proactive Account Management approach for Distributors and updating customers at regular stages
- Liaising with different departments and colleagues as required
- Having the opportunity to grow with the company long term
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.
For more information about this role please apply, or email Sarah Lody on slody@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.
Many thanks, Premier Group
