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Area Sales Engineer

Austin Fraser

Luton

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Area Sales Engineer to spearhead business development in the Southern Counties of the UK. This role involves identifying new business opportunities, nurturing client relationships, and meeting sales targets. You will be equipped with a company car, laptop, and mobile phone, alongside comprehensive training to ensure your success. If you thrive in a dynamic sales environment and are passionate about automation solutions, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Benefits

Company Car
Laptop Computer
Mobile Phone
Initial on-job training
Ongoing product and sales training

Qualifications

  • Experience in external sales or similar roles is essential.
  • Technical experience with mechanical components is a major advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new business by identifying and selling to prospects.
  • Maintain relationships with clients by providing support and information.

Skills

External sales experience
Presentation Skills
Client Relationships
Negotiation
Prospecting Skills
Meeting Sales Goals
Creativity
Sales Planning
Independence
Team Player

Tools

CRM system
Laptop Computer
Mobile Phone

Job description

Job Title: Area Sales Engineer

Location: Covering the Southern Counties of the UK

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum + OTE 10-20% Bonuses + Company Car

Job Type: Full-time/Permanent

Job Responsibilities:
  1. Develop new business by identifying and selling to prospects.
  2. Follow up on leads generated by company marketing, increasing brand awareness of Drive Lines Technologies and the brands it promotes.
  3. Meet agreed sales targets.
Job Duties:
  1. Identify business opportunities by identifying potential users of automation equipment and evaluating their ability to purchase and use automation.
  2. Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; demonstrating the product and using back up technical support.
  3. Maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance.
  4. Ensure continued competitiveness by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
  5. Maintain our CRM system with all visit and contact notes.
  6. Prepare quotations for our automation solutions.
  7. Stand manning at relevant trade fairs at which Drive Lines Technologies exhibits.
  8. Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
  9. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending training as organized by the company.
  10. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  11. Co-operate within the team environment.

Technical experience with some or all products including mechanical screw jacks, linear actuators, industrial gearboxes, couplings, and other mechanical components will be a major advantage. Ideally located in the Southern counties and at least South of Bedfordshire.

Essential Attributes:
  1. External sales experience or previous experience within a similar role is essential.
  2. Presentation Skills
  3. Client Relationships
  4. Emphasizing Excellence
  5. Energy Level, Negotiation
  6. Prospecting Skills
  7. Meeting Sales Goals
  8. Creativity
  9. Sales Planning
  10. Independence
  11. Motivation for Sales
  12. Team Player
What the company provides:

Equipment:

  • Company Car
  • Laptop Computer
  • Mobile Phone

Training:

  • Initial on-job training to ensure familiarity with product and Drive Lines Technologies processes.
  • Ongoing product and sales training thereafter.

To apply for this role please select the APPLY button to send your CV and covering letter.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Sales Representative, Account Manager, Senior Sales, Area Sales, Senior Sales Executive, Sales Rep, Field Sales, Business Development Manager, Area Sales Rep, Business Development Executive, Area Sales Representative, Senior Field Sales, Sales Executive, New Business Development, B2B, Sales Development, Direct Sales, B2B Sales, Field Sales Rep will be considered for this role.

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