Technical Sales Engineer - Composites

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11 months ago

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We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer, to join an established and well known business in Lancashire.

The idea candidate will have a background in Composite sales, be based in the north territory and keen to take on a new challenge.

As a Technical Sales Engineer with the business, you will undertake sales activity to support current customers and actively seek out new potential customers in the defined area.

This role is to cover the north, from Manchester upwards. You will be based in the north, working with customers at their site, home working and some time in the Blackburn offices when needed.

Day to Day Duties

Prepare and achieve agreed Sales Targets
Customer contact and care through regular visits / communication
Technical support where and when appropriate
Preparation of quotes / sampling and subsequently follow ups
Liaise with various manufacturing units throughout Europe
Joint customer visits with Engineers from relevant manufacturing operations
Attendance at appropriate trade shows and presentations
Overseas visits to various sites around Europe
Liaise with our internal sales support team to ensure customers support is maintained

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Ideally, you will have extensive knowledge of composite materials and processes, though a comprehensive training package will be provided
Strong communication skills both written and oral
Competence in IT is essential
Self-disciplined and a strong desire to achieve
Proven commercial instinct and ability
The ability to work under pressure and achieve targets and deadlines
Essential to function both as an individual and part of a team
Clean driving license

Pay & Benefits
A basic salary of up to £44,000 per annum, plus commissions
Company car
On job expenses
Comprehensive training programme
Effective and comprehensive support

Technical Sales, Sales Engineer, Composites, Sales Account Management, Manufacturing, Engineering

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