Full job descriptionSales Engineer
*Annual Salary: £40-50k per annum
*Location: Surrey
*Job Type: Full-time
A great opportunity has arisen to join an expanding Sales team as a Sales Engineer. If you consider yourself to be an ambitious Sales Engineer with a strong track record and a genuine passion for selling technical products or services in the fields of science, technology or engineering then this could be a fantastic move for you. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic team environment, has a strong background in science or engineering and is driven to achieve sales targets and business growth.
Day-to-day duties of the role:
*Handle sales enquiries from emails and phone calls, generating detailed technical responses or formal quotations as required.
*Develop and manage business relationships with assigned distributors and customers.
*Identify specific business needs and provide product sales training for distributors.
*Establish and maintain relationships with key customers and distributors.
*Create and identify new sales opportunities and develop them into sales.
*Select and appoint new distributors for required markets.
*Meet sales targets set by the Sales Manager and identify opportunities for future growth.
*Collaborate with company resources to fulfil customer requirements.
*Monitor the progress of live enquiries and maintain contact with customers to progress enquiries to firm orders.
*Maintain the CRM system and frequently update records of enquiries and the sales pipeline.
*Provide the Sales Manager with reports on the status of all enquiries, including recommended actions for individual enquiries.
*Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the industry and products.
*Attend shows, exhibitions, and customer sites as required by the strategic marketing plan.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Minimum of BSc, BEng, or relevant field.
*Minimum 2+ years’ sales experience
*Proven track record of selling complex solutions.
*Experience in selling scientific laboratory products.
*Experience in distributor management would be advantageous but not essential.
*Experience of using CRM systems.
*Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
*Well-organised, self-disciplined, and result-oriented.
*Willingness to travel (approximately 20%) to trade shows, conferences, and customer sites both in the UK and abroad.
*Ability to write sales reports and present in meetings.
*Ability to work to deadlines and complete tasks in a timely fashion, to meet customer requirements.
*Right to employment in the UK.
*Full UK driving licence.
Benefits:
*Competitive salary.
*Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.
*Chance to be part of a team that values creativity and initiative.
Apply online now if this sounds like the role for you.