Ex-Forces Sales Engineer – Devon

Ex-Forces Sales Engineer – Devon, Cornwall & Somerset

Location: Devon, Cornwall & Somerset

Salary:
£18,000 – £25,000, OTE £30,000, expensed car, pension, health / medical, life assurance, income protection, 25 days leave, phone and laptop.

ATA Recruitment is recruiting for one of the world’s leading suppliers of mechanical equipment supplied directly to OEM’s and end users within the ship building, power, power generation, automotive, oil & gas, dairy, food and beverage market sectors.

This multi-million pound business generates in excess of £7.5 million and is a part of a £1 billion pound group which is continuously investing very heavily in this company.

Over the past 5 years this business has grown at a phenomenal rate and added nearly £26,000 – £30,000 million to their annual turnover. The plan moving forward is to increase sales by a further £5 million by 2020 and as a result, they now need to recruit a tenacious, self-motivated and dynamic Ex-Forces Engineer with a desire to fulfil an engineering sales position.

The role:
1. The Ex-Forces Sales Engineer will be home based 1 day per week and field based 4 days per week visiting new and existing customers.
2. 80% of your time will be spent on proactive account management – generating further sales from existing relationships / customers.
3. The remaining 20% of your time will be spent on new customer generation.
4. All new business leads will be self-generated and all internal leads in your area will be directed to you to service.
5. Forge long-term and strategic relationships with new and existing customers to ensure you are the first port of call for all new business.
6. You will meet all customers face to face, perform technical presentations, and establish RFQ’s (Request for Quote).
7. Working to specifications ensuring all technical and commercial criteria has been met
8. Liaising with your own internal engineering teams for quotes and proving information on lead times and the best possible solution for the client
9. Close out sales, attend trade shows and exhibitions and participate in other marketing initiatives.

Experience & background required:

1. Ex-Forces and a minimum HNC in mechanical engineering.
2. You must have a desire to fulfill an engineering sales position.
3. An articulate engineer with a high energy drive, well presented, hungry and a tenacious go getter
4. Full UK driving licence and you must be based in one of the locations stated above.

Benefits:
You will be working for one of the world biggest suppliers of process equipment. My client is the Rolls Royce of their industry and you will be rewarded with an excellent remuneration package and a fantastic bonus scheme.

As a result of success within this role you will be goal managed within the business to be promoted into a Senior Sales role within a 3 year time frame, as well as being supported and funded for extra education and training to excel you within the business.

How to Apply: