Our client based in Hook is looking for a Technical Sales Engineer
Responsibilities will include:
• Maximise sales using a high standard of acquired product knowledge and professional selling skills
• Generate new business leads; follow-up, support and action any potential new business and build customer relationships via phone, email, letter and face to face contact
• Pro-actively generate and develop new market opportunities and drive the development and winning of new business
• Receive and handle enquiries and requests for quotation
• Assist with the update of customer and agent records
• Assist in the preparation of tenders
• Generate sales opportunity pipeline and at a minimum, achieve sales targets
• Efficiently and effectively deal with technical enquiries received through sales
• Provide advice and support for agents through written and verbal communication.
• Manage the sales process from initial opportunity through to the securing of customer purchase order and ensure successful order delivery
Experience and Skills required:
• Highly developed communication skills – able to listen, analyse and act upon customer needs and translate those needs to colleagues
• Be professional in your approach with the ability to liaise at all levels
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately in written format
• Good organisational skills matched with a flexible attitude
• Good IT skills
• Highly motivated, self sufficient and capable of working without supervision
• Customer focused and result driven
• A proven track record in new business development
• Formal sales training or good experience in a sales environment and a focused approach to the sales process
This post could suit an experienced engineer who has aspirations to use their knowledge in a sales role or an experienced sales engineer who has some experience of selling within the civil engineering/geotechnical market
This is an exciting opportunity and offer excellent benefits
Apply now for more information
Due to a high response rate to this advertisement, only suitable candidates will be contacted regarding this role