Internal Sales - Tendering Engineer

YSI Inc.; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking an Internal Sales Tendering Engineer to join its Internal Sales team. You will respond to customer enquiries, interpret questions and data, and help the Tendering Team deliver high levels of service.

The role involves working to KPI targets, liaising with engineers and external stakeholders, and learning internal sales processes within a hybrid UK Nottingham setup.

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering environment, preferably water industry.
• Experience handling customer enquiries by phone and email.
• Familiarity with internal sales processes.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Answer customer enquiries via phone or email.
• Interpret questions and data to support tendering.
• Maintain records and procedures.
• Meet KPIs and departmental targets.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Active listening

Numeracy

Strong communication

Team player

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Internal Sales Tendering Engineer In this position you will be an integral part of the Internal Sales Department.

The role will consist of answering customer enquiries via phone or email, interpretation of customer questions and data and ensuring the Tendering Team always delivers a high level of customer service and satisfaction. A requirement is also to provide support for all internal and external stakeholders.

Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:

• Become competent in the selecting of pump and spares accessories.
• Working to gain in depth knowledge of internal sales processes and procedures
• Answering calls on the phone queues and assisting with customer queries.
• Working to achieve agreed KPI’s and targets as prioritised by the department Manager.
• Help to maintain all records and procedures where necessary.
• Learn and engage to manage and develop both professionally and personally.
• Always Comply to all Health and Safety standards ensuring proper reporting when necessary

Key Competencies:

• Willingness and drive to learn
• Desire to ask questions and actively listen
• Numerate and have strong problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator People skills (approachable, friendly and confident) and a team worker
• Organised and can work to deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Cross-boundary collaboration
• Inspiring accountability

Key Relationships:

• External: Customers, external sales team, colleagues based in other Xylem facilities and facility visitors of any description
• Internal: Managers, Team Leaders, Employees

Skills/Experience Required

• Previous experience of working within an engineering environment, ideally the water industry and working with Engineers would be advantageous
• Experience working with bespoke systems (SAP S/4 HANA) is advantageous although not essential
• Experience within a customer service role dealing with enquiries and or complaints
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment dealing with customers over the telephone.
• Literate in spoken and written English.

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