Specification Engineer

Specification Engineer required. Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of electrical power distribution and power transformers and a pioneer of super low loss amorphous transformer technology. They are now looking for a Specification Engineer due to the growth of the business.

Successful candidates will be part of the Sales Team building and maintaining relationships with consultants and end users to increase distribution and power transformer sales. The role is responsible for selling into consultants and other specifiers (EG end users) it is important therefore that candidates have a firm technical understanding. Typical candidates would have completed an apprenticeship within an MV manufacturing background and developed into sales. This could be from a switchgear background, but with experience of package substation solutions or ideally from a Tx manufacturing background.

• Working in coordination with the Heads of Sales & Marketing to identify and target growth opportunities
• Develop new & existing accounts, nurture and maximise sales whilst providing market-leading customer service levels within the Consultant & End User customer base
• Carry out the necessary market analysis to scope out potential end users in key market sectors
• Collate necessary data internally from the engineering & marketing teams to work closely with consultants on distribution transformer specifications
• Achieve personal sales targets and KPIs whilst working towards the combined distribution transformer sales target
• Review customer enquiries, including project specifications
• When required provide timely and accurate quotations, in line with the customer and company expectations, including collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Prepare annual business and account plans for key customers to focus sales activity and marketing support for the area
• Manage day-to-day customer requirements, including responses to commercial and technical queries
• Proactively use and maintain the CRM database to ensure all pertinent information is captured
• Attend pre and post-order meetings, at both customer sites and the office
• Review, when required, the suitability of Customer Terms and Conditions in order to maintain the commercial position
• Collaborate with key internal departments, including tendering, contracts, engineering, production and accounts to ensure customer expectations are maintained
• Attend and present at both client meetings and Company events; exhibitions and CPDs across the UK and overseas as required.

• A proven sales track record ideally within the Electrical Power Supply Sector or within a technical manufacturing/supply sector
• Industry knowledge in the Electrical Power Sector
• An electrical engineering background or qualification
• Previous sales experience within a specification role
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Must be flexible as UK and occasional international travel forms part of the role.

• Salary Expectation: £50,000- £65,000
• Car Allowance
• Working from home (Hybrid)
• Holiday Package: 25 days + 8BH
• OTE Bonus Scheme and Company Profit Share Scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme and on-site Charging
• Healthcare & well-being Scheme and Employee Benefit Programme
• Pension

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.