Job Description
Our ambitious Gloucester based client within the Engineering sector is currently seeking a competitive Sales Engineer to assist with the growth of their business activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for discovering and pursuing new sales prospects, demonstrating equipment and maintaining customer satisfaction.
The main purpose of the role will be to develop relationships with a wide variety of customers operating in manufacturing industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices, plastics, precision engineering and other industries. This will involve developing existing contacts whilst actively seeking new sales opportunities, negotiating and closing deals, managing your own diary and sales area by making weekly appointments, working to KPIs and aiming to meet and exceed agreed targets and reporting back with sales figures.
The role will suit a determined and driven individual who understands that an effective application to the role will yield success. Excellent communication skills along with a determination to succeed are the primary characteristics we will be looking for.
Ideally you will have:
*Experience as a sales executive or relevant role. (However someone with a background in engineering or quality control with the drive and ambition to succeed in sales could also be considered.)
*An engineering background with HNC or degree level qualifications or equivalent or possibly a background in quality control.
* Experience with CMM’s.
*An understanding of marketing and negotiating techniques.
*Be a fast learner and have a passion for sales.
*Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
*Aptitude in delivering attractive presentations.
*A clean driving license.
In return the job comes with excellent job progression and training opportunities for the right candidate and a salary of £25 – 35K (dependent on experience), with a commission scheme, a contributory pension and the provision of a company car, laptop and phone. The job location is flexible and could be either based in the UK or in Ireland.
Enjoy Recruitment Group / Creative Mettle – acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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