Sales Engineer

A Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager / Area Sales Manager is required to join a growing engineering Manufacturer specialising in vacuum technology and manipulation.
The successful Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager / Area Sales Manager will be responsible for key account management and business development with major customers across Europe, covering a wide spread of countries, there will be international travel involved with this position.
The ideal Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager / Area Sales Manager will ideally have experience technically selling and managing a product life cycle from start to finish, providing bespoke solutions to provide for customers' needs.
Package
£40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Bonus scheme
25 Days holhiday + Bank holidays
Paid for travel.
Pension scheme
Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager / Area Sales Manager Role
Selling a range of mechanical, high-quality vacuum products such as rotary feedthrough, linear actuators, transfer arms, push and pull devices and many more, full product training is provided.
Plan and manage a set of accounts within a key area of business across Europe.
Build on new accounts and develop a strong set of existing accounts.
Able to follow and execute key plans both from the branch and independently.
Liaise with various engineering departments to aid in the creation of bespoke products for customer needs.
Representing the company at trade shows and expeditions, meeting potential customers and providing solutions for these identified needs
Liaise with customers to identify specifications/requirements and offer technical solutions.
Keep up to date with new products coming to the market with a large existing portfolio.
Covering key accounts and distributors across Europe, working with distribution partners and OEMs
 
Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager / Area Sales Manager Requirements
Experience as a Key Account Manager, Account Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, Technical Sales Engineer or similar within mechanical engineering or a science environment.
Experience selling, managing or servicing mechanical or scientific equipment such as pumps, valves, conveyors, vacuum pumps, air compressors, rotating equipment, actuators or related products would be beneficial.
Mechanical bias or knowledge/interest of automation is desired.
An engineering/science qualification would be beneficial.
Knowledge of the vacuum process is helpful, full product training will be provided.
Reporting to the site in East Sussex, located in areas such as Bexhill, Eastbourne, Brighton, Burgess Hill, and the surrounding areas.
A full UK driver's licence is needed.