Job vacancy - Trainee Technical Sales Engineer

Position: Trainee Technical Sales Engineer
Reference: acsMJtraisa
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £20,000 - £25,000 per annum
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Job Title: Trainee Technical Sales Engineer

Are you looking to forge a career in Sales? Are you interested in Engineering/Manufacturing? Do you want to work in the field? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company willing to thoroughly train the right person to become a fully-fledged Sales Engineer.

Summary:

The successful candidate will receive training in all aspects of the business for an initial period of approximately 6 -12 months, depending on progress, after which they would work towards developing the role into full-time external sales.

Responsibilities:

  • Learning company procedures and all aspects of the internal side of the business
  • Working alongside the existing external sales manager to learn and develop as a future outside salesperson

Once the role has developed into full time external, the following duties and responsibilities would apply:

  • Developing existing customer accounts and identify and target new business opportunities
  • Appointment making and working to a sales plan
  • Managing customer quotations as well as building close relationships with customers.
  • Communicating and liaising with suppliers and manufacturers
  • The applicant will be trained on applications, and specifications to enable them to recommend products or services that best meets customer requirements.
  • Conducting full site surveys, identifying all sales opportunities.
  • Providing customers with up-to-date product information.
  • Managing and prioritising day to day activities.

Requirements:

  • Previous sales experience selling to manufacturing industries desirable, but not essential.
  • Talent for effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization, both verbally and written
  • Self-motivated to work independently, with team support, to close business deals
  • Effectively work with SAP, Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, internet and email.
  • Has a full clean or near clean driving licence
  • Portrays a professional image at all times and understands the importance of delivering a first-class customer service experience
  • Fluent English is essential

ACS are recruiting for a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Trainee Technical Sales Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Trainee Technical Sales Engineer role you desire.