Field Sales Engineer - RF/Microwave

Caged Tigers South Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology-focused company in the UK is seeking a Field Sales Engineer responsible for selling RF and microwave products. The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge, be driven, and possess good communication skills. A competitive salary of £35k - £45k plus commission and a car allowance is offered, with a requirement to travel approximately 60% of the time.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate engineer with at least 1-2 years' experience in a high-end technology company.
• Strong desire to succeed in sales.
• Must be adaptable to various sales situations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contact with existing customers for new opportunities.
• Search for new potential customers in designated regions.
• Develop high-quality technical proposals for customers.
• Provide regular visit reports updating company activity.
• Report market forecasts and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge in RF/Microwave

Good communication skills

Drive and motivation

Ability to listen and engage

Education

Graduate engineer degree

Job description

Overview

The Company

A privately owned and long established, well respected organisation based in the south of England.

Specialising in the supply of high end technology and leading edge RF/Microwave products. With an extensive range that covers components and sub-systems which are used in both the military/aerospace and commercial sectors.

The Role

The Field Sales Engineer is responsible for sales of RF & microwave products and system solutions. This will be achieved by maintaining high level communication with existing customer base and by continually increasing customer database using all sales techniques and tools available. The candidate needs to have a strong technical knowledge in a RF/Microwave related subject.

Sales experience is not essential but a genuine desire and drive to succeed is. This role is varied and an adaptive mind set is required to handle sales from small components through to sub systems and possible turnkey solutions.

This is a challenging role that requires communication at all levels from end user engineers and Technicians through to top level senior management and board members.

A willingness to travel (approx. 60%) is required as the customer base is spread across the north of England & Scotland.

Primary Duties

• Maintain contact with existing base of customers to keep on top of new opportunities.
• Search for new potential customers in appointed regions of responsibility.
• Developing high quality technical responses and price quotations/proposals to present to the customer
• Provide regular visit reports with necessary actions and update company database with activity dates.
• Report back into the company with both market and forecast information.
• Look to continuously improve market and technology understanding.

The Person

• Probably a graduate engineer who has been working well within a high-end technology company for the past 1-2 years. Will be driven and hardworking and confident in his/her ability.
• A good listener with a social and likeable character.
• An educator who possesses the ability to ask for something when needed (an order)!

The Rewards

• Salary range - £35k - £45k + commission + car allowance

Interested?

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