Technical Sales Engineer (Mechanical) - Yorkshire

Demob Job Reference: j624

Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer (Mechanical)

Location: York, Hull, Grimsby

Salary: £Negotiable + Benefits

Start Date: Immediate

Introduction:
My client is part of a worldwide organisation recognised as a market leader in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals and support systems. They are now looking for a mechanically biased Technical Sales Engineer to join their team. The successful candidate will sell their products to new and existing clients within a number of industries including food, chemical, pharmaceutical etc. This position covers the Yorkshire area therefore this would be an ideal opportunity for candidates living in the York, Hull, Grimsby and surrounding areas. Based from home and covering your dedicated sales area, the successful Technical Sales Engineer will be confident, eager and dynamic and ideally will have a background within a technical/engineering based role working with rotating equipment and centrifugal pumps and have progressed into an established sales environment.

Although not essential, candidates coming from an (ex-military) background i.e. Army (REME), Navy (Marine Engineer) or Royal Air Force (RAF) (Technician, particularly those with a mechanical engineering (rotating equipment/centrifugal pumps) and sales experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the Yorkshire region, you will represent the company through face to face contact with customers and acquire, retain and win profit generating business.
- Increase sales within a given customer base.
- Secure business by negotiating contracts.
- New business generation.
- Manage and develop existing customer base.
- You will be responsible for attending all sales leads generated through telephone enquiries.
- Gain market share from competitors.
- Assist customers by recommending solutions through product selection.
- Maintain and update CRM system.
- Liaise with technical and sales support to discuss requirements and negotiate prices with purchasing.
- Liaise with Project Departments and Engineering Contractors to specify equipment on new projects.
- Assist customers with equipment commissioning and trouble shooting.

Applicant Requirements:
- A good understanding of Engineering / Mechanical principles of rotating equipment, pumps, mechanical seals, pressure vessels.
- Time served apprenticeship or relevant mechanical qualification - desirable.
- Previously worked within a technical sales role with industry knowledge - desirable.
- You should be a self-motivated individual who is capable of developing your own efficient approach to your work.
- Very strong communication skills.
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
- Full driving license.
- IT Literate with the ability to deal with order processing.
- Able to read, understand and use technical knowledge to promote and sell products.
- Highly organised.
- Please note this is a field based role with extensive travel in Yorkshire.

Benefits:
- £Negotiable Salary.
- Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
- Company Car, fuel card, mobile phone, laptop, printer.
- 31 days holiday, inclusive of statutory bank holidays.
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
- Challenging and varied working environment.