Global Sales Engineer Job Overview

My client are a world leading premium brand in the design, manufacture, and supply of specialty equipment for the rubber industry and the industry's leading source for reliable, quality machinery designed to maximize efficiency and improve productivity and profitability.

They are currently looking to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer with experience in machinery manufacturing background.

Once fully trained, you will be mainly required to work on your own, but in close conjunction with the Sales Manager. You will receive significant support and additional direction from the UK office for sales, marketing and technical expertise.

The successful candidate may have to spend up to two weeks at a time away from home, so you must be extremely flexible, this can often include weekends, and often at short notice. Support and assistance on planning sales trips, particularly during your first few months will be provided.

Main responsibilities include:

Visiting customers and prospects with local agent to follow up sales enquires to determine and clarify customer requirements
Dealing with in coming queries via telephone or email
Arranging travel for Sales trips when required
Maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the companies products
Assist with trade show preparation and on occasions attend trade shows
Frequent worldwide travel to Europe, South America, Asia, and Southeast Asia
Presentation to customers and prospects of new products
Maintaining relationships with existing customers
Quoting machinery and following the sales process through to its conclusion
Carrying out trials on demo machines
Keeping Salesforce (CRM) fully up to date

Foundation training would be supplied on all aspects of the role. Introduction of new procedure and suggestions to improve efficiency are welcomed and encouraged.

Global Sales Engineer Job Requirements

Knowledge of machinery manufacturing (Preferred but not essential for the right candidate)
5-10 Years Technical Sales Experience
Ability to work alone and manage their own workload
Ability to communicate at all levels
Excellent customer service skills
Must be well organised
Good level of knowledge in Microsoft products (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Knowledge of CRM (although not essential).
Full Clean Driving License (Essential)
Successful DBS check (Essential)

Global Sales Engineer Salary & Benefits

Approximately 30,000 35,000 (1st year OTE- 45,000- 50,000)
Company Pension
Access to company EV salary sacrifice scheme after successful probationary period if wanted
Life insurance
Private health cover (After successful probation period)
Computer
Mobile Phone
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Office based when not travelling
Office hours 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:30 - 14:00

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