We are currently recruiting a confident, Sales Engineer with strong communication and sales experience to oversee customer accounts in the UK and some overseas.

The main purpose of the Sales Engineer is to:

* Costing and Quote Production and General Sales Administration.

* Gaining an understanding of the global client base and areas of operation.

* Grow and develop personal engineering knowledge (E.g Materials of Construction, Engineering Standards and Design Criteria)

* Establish and monitor personal Quotations and Projects

* Ensure 2 continuous improvement activities are carried out and completed each year.

* Monitor outstanding quotes and follow up with Customers for feedback.

* Assist in the achievement of the company’s sales targets and goals.

* Be an active participant in the sales team, with a positive and professional outlook.

Main duties will include

* Engage with Customers and process new enquiries in timely manner

* Utilise the companies ERP system and develop costing models for small and large enquiries.

* Produce detailed quotations defining product materials and descriptions.

* Processing Orders onto the ERP system in timely manner.

* Following up with outstanding quotes in a professional and courteous manner.

* Monitor projects and Quotes in pro-active manner with timely reporting and updates to assist in the overall sales goals for the company.

* Potential Travel within all of the United Kingdom and overseas as required.

* Support sales activities by attending trade shows, conferences, and other marketing events.

* Potential Customer visits worldwide where necessary.

Ideally the right candidate would have some sales experience, with a history of costings/ quoting and keeping customer relations.

If a candidate has knowledge of the oil and gas sector, this would be advantageous along with knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

Experience in engineering is also advantageous ideally with CNC/Filtration experience.

The candidate must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work well under pressure.

In return, the client will be offering

* A permanent contract in a large successful company offering stability and progression

* Salary £30,000 to £40,000 depending up on experience – Will negotiate for the right person

* 25 Days holiday per year

* Company Benefits: Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

Hours 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday, 8am to 1.30pm Friday