Area Sales Engineer | South West | Ernest & Co Recruitment
The position of Sales Engineer would suit a very strong account management & salesperson who is now looking to expand and develop within a more autonomous role. The role would suit an outstanding communicator with the technical ability to meet the needs and find solutions for their customer.
We seek an experienced Sales Engineer with direct sales and account management experience, ideally within an engineering/scientific or similar bias.
Your territory is the South West. This includes: Chichester, Andover, Swindon, Oxford, Banbury, Gloucester, including South Wales. You will live with good access to motorways, in order to visit customers up to 4 days per week.
On offer is a competitive annual salary, quarterly sales bonuses, and a car allowance. Other perks include a generous pension contribution, private medical insurance, 25 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays.
The company which develops, manufactures and exports specialist adhesive products is very unique. The employees have a real passion and conviction in what they do and the products they produce, resulting in a growing global client base.
We are looking for somebody who can listen and learn; and understand a problem and then sell a solution. You will be self-sufficient and self-motivated.
As Area Sales Engineer you will have overall responsibility and ownership of managing key accounts and new accounts.
- Supporting distributors and customers in the South West of the UK
- Grow existing customer base and develop new business in the South-West region
- Answering technical queries via phone and email
- Visits to customers to help recommend, specify and introduce adhesives into a production line
- Complaint support, investigation, and troubleshooting
- Technical training and new product training for distributors
- Support with manning exhibitions when required
- Track sales leads, samples, and projects, ensure regular feedback from customers / distributors.
- Keep company CRM database updated with visit reports, projects, opportunities etc.
- Support new product launches and promotional activities
- Negotiate and provide pricing and quotations for customers
- Provide account sales support
- Liaise with customer services and credit control to help service accounts
- Maintain and develop relationships with integrators who manufacture equipment such as dispensers, UV lamps, surface preparation equipment.
The role of Area Sales Engineer is right for you if you are a go-getter with a great deal of dedication. You will be career driven (as this company has plenty of possibilities), have strong observation skills and an aptitude for learning new products. You will need a proven background in sales and account management, ideally within a chemistry related/engineering or mechanical bias.
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Area Sales Engineer | South West| Ernest & Co Recruitment