Area Sales Engineer

Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer to sell industrial automation products in the North East of England. This role involves developing existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities, requiring a proven sales track record in the industry. The ideal candidate will possess solid technical knowledge along with excellent communication skills. A competitive, negotiable salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Car

Pension

Buy/Sell holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in business development and sales.
• Experience with high-quality industrial automation products.
• Capability to manage an existing portfolio and identify new business.

Responsibilities

• Sell a range of high-quality industrial automation products.
• Develop personal plans to achieve defined sales targets.
• Manage and grow an existing portfolio of accounts.

Skills

Sales experience in Industrial Automation

Technical knowledge of PLC and Control Gear

Good organization and communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Sales Engineer Industrial Electrical Control & Automation Excellent Negotiable Salary dependent upon experience, plus excellent benefits of Car, Pension, Buy/Sell holidays, and more.

On behalf of our Client we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Area Sales Engineer/Area Sales Manager with a proven track record as a business developer and excellent salesman in the Electrical Control and Automation industry to join the team of this first class business.

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be selling a range of high quality Industrial Automation products, i.e. PLC, Control Gear, Switchgear & Circuit Protection, Variable Speed Drives, Sensors, HMI and Process Instrumentation into the OEM, End User, System Integrator and Panel Builder markets across the Teesside area including Middlesborough, Darlington, Durham, which would all be suitable base locations.

As an already successful Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Technical Salesperson, you will have sales and technical experience in the Industrial Automation industry coupled with a record of sales success and achievement. You will be working to achieve defined sales targets and capable of developing a personal plan to achieve your objectives through managing and further developing an existing portfolio of accounts whilst constantly striving to identify new avenues of business. You should be able to demonstrate your knowledge and sales ability otherwise. Ideally you will also have benefited from further career development training to enhance your sales skills. Excellent attributes such as good organisation and communication skills, along with the ability to be an effective team player whilst enjoying a level of autonomy are essential, as are capability with Microsoft packages.

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To register your interest contact us with an up to date CV and we will be pleased to call you for a confidential discussion. To view more of our positions click on the Rise logo at the top of this page or visit our website directly.

Industry Focus and Coverage

We work across a range of business to business/B2B market sectors including Renewable Energy, Electrical, Control & Automation, Electronic, Renewable Energy, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Fluid Power, Instrumentation, Engineering services companies, Industrial Consumables, Industrial Components, Capital Equipment, Material Handling, Scientific Equipment, Petrochemical and Utilities.

About Rise Executive Search & Recruitment

Rise Executive Search & Recruitment Ltd are currently working on a wide range of business to business/B2B sales positions, account management, business development and sales management roles including: Sales Manager, UK Sales Manager, National Sales Manager, Country Manager, Regional Sales Manager, Area Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Senior Sales Executive, National Account Manager, Business Development Manager, Key Account Manager, Account Executive, National Account Executive, Sales Specialist, Global Account Manager, Sales Representative, Territory Sales, Field Sales, Client Relationship Manager, Sales Engineer, Sales Consultant, Technical Sales, Senior Sales Engineer, Export Sales, International Sales, European Sales, Branch Manager, Sales Director, Trainee Sales, Graduate Sales, Telesales, Internal Sales, Office Sales.