Technical Sales Engineer

Position: Technical Sales Engineer

Area: Covering Yorkshire & Lincolnshire

Salary: £45k - £50k basic + commission + car

Sector: Cutting Tools

The Role:

• Provide the necessary day-to-day sales and technical support that is required to meet the sales objectives of the company.

• Identify, develop and monitor sales with specific distribution and direct end user accounts to effectively cover designated sales area and achieve company sales targets
• Make regular customer calls with Distributor sales personnel to accounts and other end-users that are potential customers for company products
• Independently identify and develop new customers
• Technically support company products at their end users and their distributors
• Document products performance by regularly preparing and submitting test reports and cost savings documents as required
• Submit reports and forecasts as requested on a regular and prompt basis
• Adhere to company policies and procedures during day-to-day business activities
• Always conduct his/herself in a manner that would reflect proudly upon the image of the company
• Monitor Competitor Activities
• Apply and demonstrate products using examples or catalogues and emphasize value added features and benefits to the end user
• maintain thorough working application knowledge of all company products using Product Announcements/ catalogues and regular communication with Product Managers
• Regularly communicate market trends and competitor activity to the General Manager
• promote the company image and products through customer attendance to Head Office and involvement in / Seminars / Product Launch / Promotions / Exhibitions / Visits
• Other duties that may be agreed with you to enhance the company’s image and/or performance

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years sales experience with industrial cutting tools OR Five years of manufacturing experience and an ability to sell
• Must have manufacturing experience including CNC machining and/or programming
• General understanding of business practices
• Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills including the ability to use Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Full driving license