Applications Engineer

Verto People; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering manufacturer is seeking a Sales Engineer to manage and grow end user accounts primarily in Devon and Cornwall. Responsibilities include providing technical advice on hydraulic products, preparing sales quotations, and supporting customers with application queries. The ideal candidate should have a strong technical sales background in hydraulics, a mechanical engineering qualification, and a full clean UK driving license. A competitive salary of £35,000 to £45,000 plus benefits is offered.

Benefits

Salary of £35,000-£45,000

Bonus

Company Car

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension

Laptop & mobile

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven background in technical sales, service, design, or applications engineering within hydraulics.
• Experience selling, supplying, quoting or a commercial awareness of hydraulic products and solutions.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic components including pumps, valves, actuators, hoses.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow end user accounts on a hybrid basis.
• Provide technical advice and product selection support across hydraulic components.
• Prepare quotations and convert hydraulic opportunities into sales.
• Support customers with application queries for hydraulic products.

Skills

Technical sales background

Knowledge of hydraulic components

Commercial awareness of hydraulic products

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

Sales Engineer / Applications Engineer / Technical Sales Manager required to join a global leading engineering manufacturer.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow end user accounts, on a hybrid basis.
• Provide technical advice and product selection support across hydraulic components and systems via end user channels.
• Prepare quotations, follow up on enquiries, and convert hydraulic opportunities into sales.
• Support customers with hydraulic application queries for hydraulic products such as cylinders, hose, power packs, compressed air and similar.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.
• Regular travel for customer visits when required across Devon and Cornwall.

What we offer / Package

• Salary: £35,000-£45,000 depending on experience
• Bonus
• Company Car
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Laptop & mobile
• Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Proven background in technical sales, service, design, or applications engineering within hydraulics.
• Experience selling, supplying, quoting or a commercial awareness of hydraulic products & solutions.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulic components including pumps, valves, compressed air, actuators, hoses, power packs or similar is advantageous.
• Mechanical engineering qualification advantageous.
• Full clean, UK driving licence.
• Commutable to the office near Devon daily when not visiting customers.