Sales Engineer (Mechanical/Civil Engineering)

Placed: 05/12/17
Region: Bristol
Location: Bristol
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Technical Sales Engineer
Up to £45,000 (OTE £65k)
Bristol
Permanent Position

Company Overview: The business design and develop complex electro-mechanical devices that are supplied into a number of high technology industries. After a lengthy development phase they launched their Optical measurement system in February 2007 targeting material testing applications. With many unique selling features that significantly benefit users, the system is now being used by such high prestige customers as Atkins, AMEY, Rolls Royce, Network Rail, front of the grid F1 teams, NPL as well as numerous academic & research institutions. Over the last few years they have continued to develop their technology for new applications and they now also offer systems for real time monitoring of civil engineering structures as well as a system for 3D measurement of components and assemblies.

They have now reached a point where for the company to grow, a Sales Engineer for the UK and Europe is required to focus and concentrate on getting their business, in these substantial markets, up and running by identifying and selling their products to new customer opportunities. You will be responsible for generating orders in the UK and all of Europe in the Components & Assemblies and Structural monitoring markets.

Role: They are looking for an energetic individual to manage their routes to market in the territory and also help with identifying new opportunities for the technology.

The key aspects of the role will be:

* Based in the UK with regular travel to the territory. 1 week/month on average.
* Travel to UK customers 2 days/week when not in Europe.
* Growing the Components & Assemblies and Structural Monitoring business
* Establishing and growing the sales pipeline for direct sales to known hotspots for the technology.
* Organise and plan visits to the territory for customer visits, demonstrations and progression through sales cycle to closure.
* Representing the company at relevant exhibitions.
* Use of CRM system to maintain and update sales activities.
* Reporting to Sales Manager

Experience: They are looking for somebody that:

* Ideally has experience of the Component testing or Civil Engineering (Structural Monitoring or component testing)
* Ideally has a background in Testing or Monitoring solutions
* Has at least a minimum of 5 years sales experience in a technical field with a proven track record
* Has some understanding of some of the following markets:

* Academia & research institutes
* Aerospace
* Motorsport
* Automotive
* Civil Engineering

* Ideally has an understanding of the logistics of operating in the European market while selling an overseas manufactured product



Key word search: sales engineer, sales, technical sales, business development, applications engineer, scientific, optical

Benefits: OTE £65k

Price / Salary: £35000 - £45000/annum OTE £65k