Area Sales Engineer

Vectis Recruitment; Belfast; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider is seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer to join their team in Belfast. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, generating revenue, and building long-term customer relationships across Northern Ireland and Dublin. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in metal cutting and machining processes, alongside excellent communication and sales skills. Travel across the region is required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of metal cutting and machining processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business opportunities for expanding customer base.
• Track and report on sales performance, ensuring targets are met.
• Build and maintain robust sales pipeline to support business growth.

Skills

Sales skills

Communication skills

Customer relationship management

Understanding of metal cutting and machining processes

Job description

Overview

A globally recognised company supplying complex solutions to the precision machining sectors has a new vacancy for an Area Sales Engineer to join the team. Covering Northern Ireland and the Dublin Area, candidates are sought with previous experience as a Sales or Applications Engineer and will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, generating new revenue streams and building long-term customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and generate new business opportunities for expanding customer base.
• Track and report on sales performance, ensuring targets are met or exceeded.
• Build and maintain robust sales pipeline to support business growth.
• Keep up to date with new technologies and competitor products.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager and head office on develop strategies.
• Collaborate with the team to respond effectively to customer requirements.
• Develop and execute plans to drive sales within the assigned sales region.
• Maintain customer engagement to ensure sales pipeline
• Monitor market trends within the region.

Qualifications

• A self-starter with a strong understanding of metal cutting and machining processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships and prioritise own time.
• Preferably a time served engineer with experience in automotive, aerospace or oil & gas industries.
• Able to travel to customers sites across both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.