Why This Role Stands Out:
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with a portion reserved for a Christmas shutdown period. This year, only 3 days are required for the festive break.
- Flexible Working Hours: Benefit from a favourable schedule, working Monday to Thursday from 8am to 4.30pm, and Fridays from 8am to 2pm.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including a 5% personal and 3% company pension contribution via Nest, and a Death in Service benefit of 3x your annual salary.
- Performance Bonus: Earn up to a 10% annual bonus, dependent on company turnover and profit targets.
- Professional Development: Engage with a diverse range of clients and industries, enhancing your skills and expanding your professional network.
As Technical Sales Engineer reporting into the Sales Manager you will be part of a small sales team of 3. You will utilise your B2B technical sales background to proactively seek new business opportunities as well as increase existing business, booking appointments to visit prospects, provide quotations and convert into orders. The main responsibilities are:
- Revenue Growth: Identify, secure, and close business opportunities to drive year-on-year revenue growth.
- Client Engagement: Develop and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing clients, providing excellent pre and post-sales support.
- Market Research: Conduct research on target clients and follow up on leads to identify new business development opportunities.
- Sales Targets: Work diligently to achieve sales targets, providing technical advice and tailored solutions to meet client needs.
- Collaboration: Liaise regularly with the commercial team and other departments, ensuring seamless communication and feedback.
- Technical Expertise: Deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and specialised training to client staff as required.
- Market Awareness: Stay informed about competitors and market trends, providing timely feedback for new product ideas and development.
Skills and Experience Required:
- B2B Experience: Ideally with a background in technical sales - any knowledge of renewable energy, water, or specification sales would be advantageousbut not essential.
- Team Collaboration: A strong team player who can work effectively with sales, R&D, manufacturing, and logistics departments.
- Proactive Attitude: A positive, can-do attitude with a proactive approach to generating new business and managing existing accounts.
- Communication Skills: Strong communication abilities, capable of engaging with ground-level users, procurement teams, and director-level personnel.
- Driving Licence: A valid driving licence and own vehicle are essential. Business miles are reimbursed according to HMRC guidelines.
This role is perfect for a driven individual looking to make a significant impact within a supportive and innovative company. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this is your chance to shine.
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.