Area Sales Engineer

R. A. Rodriguez (U.K.) Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer to cover the Northern Counties of the UK. You will be responsible for developing new business, maintaining client relationships, and achieving sales targets while providing technical expertise for their automation solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong sales skills and a technical background in products such as bearings and linear actuators. A competitive salary and benefits, including a company car and training, are provided.

Benefits

Company Car

Laptop Computer

Mobile Phone

Initial and ongoing training

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, preferably in a technical or engineering field.
• Technical understanding of products like bearings, drives, and automation equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business by identifying and selling to prospects.
• Follow up on leads generated by marketing.
• Meet agreed sales targets and maintain customer relationships.
• Prepare quotations for automation solutions.

Skills

Presentation Skills

Client Relationships

Negotiation

Meeting Sales Goals

Team Player

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Area Sales Engineer

Location: Covering the Northern Counties of the UK

Salary: Salary £35,000 - £45,000 based on experience + OTE 10-20% Bonuses

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

Join the Force Behind British & European Manufacturing. With over 50 years of excellence, R.A. Rodriguez (UK) Ltd is a powerhouse in supplying quality precision components to the best of UK and European manufacturing. We're seeking an experienced Field Sales Engineer to join the RARUK Group in a unique dual-brand role. You\'ll be the technical expert for both R.A. Rodriguez and Drive Lines Technologies, delivering world-class components to the best manufacturers in the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business by identifying and selling to prospects.
• Following up on leads generated by company marketing, increasing brand awareness of R A Rodriguez UK Limited & Drive Lines Technologies and the brands it promotes (these may vary over time).
• Meet agreed sales targets.
• Identifies business opportunities by identifying potential users of automation equipment and evaluating their ability to purchase and use automation.
• Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; demonstrating the product and using back up technical support.
• Maintains relationships with clients they have developed by providing / facilitating support, information, and guidance.
• Ensures continued competitiveness by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Maintains our CRM system with all visit and contact notes.
• Prepares quotations for our automation solutions.
• Stand manning at relevant trade fairs at which R A Rodriguez UK Limited & Drive Lines Technologies exhibits.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending training as organised by the company.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Co-operates within the team environment.
• Technical experience with some or all products including bearings, drives, mechanical screw jacks, linear actuators, industrial gearboxes, couplings and other mechanical components will be a major advantage.
• Ideally located in the Northern counties.

Essential Attributes

• Presentation Skills
• Client Relationships
• Emphasizing Excellence
• Energy Level, Negotiation
• Prospecting Skills
• Meeting Sales Goals
• Creativity
• Sales Planning
• Independence
• Motivation for Sales
• Team Player

What the company provide

• Equipment:
  • Company Car
  • Laptop Computer
  • Mobile Phone
• Training:
  • Initial on job training to ensure familiarity with product and the companies processes.
  • Ongoing product and sales training thereafter.

How to apply

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Candidates considered

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