Graduate Sales Engineer (Automotive)

Original Talent Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated automotive or mechanical engineering graduate for a technical sales role. This position involves managing the sales process, providing customer support, and contributing to marketing strategies. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background and excellent communication skills, with the opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate in automotive or mechanical engineering.
• Strong interest in technical sales and customer-facing roles.
• Proven experience or background in technical sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire sales process, including lead generation and account management.
• Proactively work to achieve and surpass sales targets.
• Provide after-sales support and address customer queries.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Customer Support

Communication

Business Acumen

IT Proficiency

Motivated and Sales-Driven

Team Collaboration

Knowledge of DAQ

Education

Automotive or Mechanical Engineering Degree

Job description

Salary: 28,000.00 - 32,000.00 GBP Annual + uncapped bonus + pension

This position is ideally suited for an automotive or mechanical engineering graduate with a keen interest in technical engineering and a desire to build a career in technical sales. The ideal candidate should have the motivation and eagerness to work in a fast-paced technical sales environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee the entire sales process, including lead generation, qualification, evaluation, account management, and fostering strong customer relationships.
2. Record leads, opportunities, and orders in our CRM system.
3. Proactively and independently work to achieve and surpass sales targets.
4. Provide after-sales support, addressing customer queries and resolving issues.
5. Contribute to the development of sales and marketing strategies for new markets and industries.
6. Attend occasional UK exhibitions and travel to suppliers for training and meetings.
7. Work office hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

KEY SKILLS:

1. Technical Sales Experience: Proven experience in technical sales or a strong technical background with an interest in transitioning to a customer-facing sales role.
2. Customer Support: Previous experience in providing customer support.
3. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective product pitching and customer trust building.
4. Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business principles to support overall company goals.
5. IT Proficiency: Competent in IT, with experience in CRM systems or similar tools being highly desirable.
6. Motivated and Sales-Driven: Self-motivated with a strong drive to achieve sales targets.
7. Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a small team while engaging with large corporations.
8. Desirables: Knowledge of DAQ, including logging analogue, digital, and CAN signals; experience with Ethernet, CAN communications, and data analysis.