Technical Sales Engineer

Saunders; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Cost-of-living discounts

Additional paid leave days

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive workplace culture

Job summary

Saunders is seeking a motivated and organised Technical Sales Engineer to join the Automation & Engineering team at our Perth office on a permanent full-time basis. You will report to the Business Development Manager (Australia West) and work with our sales team, customers and partners to convert opportunities into successful outcomes for our control systems business and the wider engineering group.

Responsibilities include building cost estimates, tender schedules, technical evaluations, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar industry/environment.
• Ability to interpret technical information and coordinate with engineers.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in sales support and business development coordination.

Responsibilities

• Identify new opportunities and work with the sales team to convert them.
• Prepare proposals, quotations, and tender schedules.
• Perform technical and commercial evaluations of suppliers.
• Support project delivery and contribute to a productive team culture.

Skills

Electrical products knowledge

Control systems solutions

Sales support

Tender administration

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Proposal writing

Job description

Who We Are

Saunders is an Australian integrated infrastructure services business. We engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure across Defence & Government, Water, Energy, and Resources & Industrials.

Who We Are

Saunders is an Australian integrated infrastructure services business. We engineer, build and maintain critical infrastructure across Defence & Government, Water, Energy, and Resources & Industrials.

We partner with leading organisations to deliver high-compliance projects and long-term asset support in operationally sensitive environments.

At Saunders, you’ll work on projects that matter, alongside skilled people, with opportunities to apply your expertise, broaden your experience, take on new challenges and shape your career as our business grows.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a motivated and organised Technical Sales Engineer to join the Saunders Automation & Engineering team at our office based in Perth, WA on a permanent full-time basis to join a growing team.

Reporting to the Business Development Manager (Australia West), you will be involved in identifying new opportunities and working closely with our sales team, customers and partners to convert them into successful outcomes for our control systems business and the wider engineering group.

This will include preparation of proposals and quotations including building cost estimates, writing tender schedules and performing technical and commercial evaluations of suppliers.

Following successful appointment, there will be opportunity to take on greater responsibility for external business development activities including direct client engagement and opportunity development.

The role will also include supporting project delivery across the wider business and actively participate within the team to promote a productive and friendly culture.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

To be successful in the role you will possess the following qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Technical know-how of Electrical Products and Control Systems Solutions
• Relevant experience in a similar industry/environment
• Innovative problem solving and approach to engineering solutions
• Experience in sales support, business development coordination, tender administration, proposal preparation or a related role.
• The ability to understand technical information and coordinate with subject matter experts and engineers.
• Strong written communication, document preparation and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Desirable

• Tertiary or trade qualification in Engineering

The Benefits

• A competitive remuneration and rewards package.
• Cost-of-living discounts.
• Additional paid leave days.
• Paid parental leave.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• A supportive workplace culture.
• Years of Service recognition and rewards.

Join a growing company and gain exposure to a diverse range of industrial projects and clients at an exciting time in the industry.

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. We encourage applications from people of all ages, individuals with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, ADF veterans, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and other culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive workplace. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered.