Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer

(NOTE: No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role)

About the role:

GMT Rubber-Metal-Technic Ltd is the UK based Technical Sales and distribution centre for a large global organisation.

Founded in 1968, GMT’s main business is the design, manufacture, and sales of anti-vibration mountings and rubber-to-metal bonded products for use by most industrial sectors including Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Railways, Marine and Construction – indeed anywhere there is a need to isolate vibration and/or absorb shock.

GMT are now seeking a Project Engineer / Applications Engineer / Technical Sales Engineer to work within our team supporting new and existing customer requirements and enquiries. The role is office-based and will primarily involve working on incoming customer enquiries and leads.

Technical Sales Engineer Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Interpreting customer requirements both technically and commercially
• Dealing with customers day-to-day enquiries primarily by telephone, email, web calls and meetings
• Discussing engineering applications with customers and making commercial proposals
• Using in house calculations to select the most appropriate product for each application
• Developing technical documentation to support the sales function
• Collaborating with customers and GMT colleagues globally to develop new products for specific applications
• Generating new sales opportunities
• Supporting the quality engineering function through testing and inspection of parts
• Creating technical drawings/models for products in CAD.
• Project managing multiple sales, design and application projects running concurrently

Skills and Experience

• Engineering qualification (ideally to degree level in Mechanical Engineering (or similar))
• Experience in an Application Engineering/Technical sales/Project Engineering or customer facing role beneficial but not essential as training will be provided
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work on and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience of using CAD software
• Good computer literacy

Salary and Benefits

• £ excellent remuneration package dependent on experience
• 37 hours per week with 13:00 finish on Fridays
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Long service holiday award scheme
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Close to railway station with good commuter links