Graduate Sales Engineer

Prime Appointments; Wickford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Product training

Career development

On-site parking

Company mobile phone

20 days leave + holidays

Job summary

Prime Appointments is hiring a Graduate Sales Engineer in Wickford. The role blends engineering knowledge with sales, and involves developing technical and customer-facing skills across the sales and project lifecycle.

Initially office-based, you will build experience in pricing, quotations and project management while working with architects, consultants and engineers. Travel to European factories is occasional.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer calls and enquiries relating to projects and technical requirements.
• Make outbound sales calls and develop customer relationships.
• Raise and process sales orders.
• Manage small to medium-sized projects from enquiry to product supply.
• Raise purchase orders with factories and suppliers.
• Select appropriate technical products based on project requirements.
• Develop engineering solutions and prepare accurate quotations.
• Engage with architects, specifiers and engineers to provide technical quotations and solutions.
• Visit consultants, architects and contractors to discuss projects.
• Build relationships with customers and key industry contacts.
• Liaise with internal teams, suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
• Occasional travel to European factories.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Willing to learn

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Graduate Sales Engineer

Location: Wickford

Salary: £27,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

The Role

Initially office-based, you will develop your technical, commercial and customer-facing skills while gaining experience across the full sales and project lifecycle.

Duties include:

• Responding to customer calls and enquiries relating to projects and technical requirements.
• Making outbound sales calls and developing customer relationships.
• Raising and processing sales orders.
• Managing small to medium-sized projects from initial enquiry through to product supply.
• Raising purchase orders with factories and suppliers.
• Selecting appropriate technical products based on project requirements.
• Developing engineering solutions and preparing accurate quotations.
• Working closely with architects, specifiers and consulting engineers to provide technical quotations and solutions.
• Visiting consultants, architects and contractors at offices and project sites to discuss current and future projects.
• Building strong relationships with customers and key industry contacts.
• Liaising with internal teams, suppliers and manufacturing facilities.
• Occasional travel to European-based factories.

What We're Looking For

• Engineering degree is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• An interest in technical sales, engineering solutions and product development.
• Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into practical solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and willing to learn.
• An understanding of product design would be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks would be advantageous.
• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous.
• A valid passport is required due to occasional European travel.

What the Company Offers

• £27,000 starting salary.
• Full product training and ongoing career development.
• Varied role utilising your engineering knowledge.
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company mobile phone for business use.
• Free on-site parking.
• Excellent opportunity to develop into a Sales Engineer within a specialist engineering business.

Candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future cannot be considered