Junior Contract/Sales Engineer

Ambitek Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Junior Sales/Contract Engineer. This role is ideal for candidates transitioning from technical backgrounds to sales. Responsibilities include managing client accounts and providing technical support. No prior experience required, but a background in machine shop or welding is preferred. The salary can reach £45,000, with an OTE of £55,000 in the future.

Qualifications

• Background in machine shop, maintenance, or welding/fabrication.
• Eagerness to develop and learn in a sales role.

Responsibilities

• Manage specific accounts and improve client relationships.
• Handle customer requirements from bid to delivery.
• Provide technical support when needed.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Customer relationship management

Technical support

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job cards management

Job description

Our client is seeking a junior sales/contract engineer to join their team.

This role is suitable for candidates looking to transition into a white-collar role in sales and projects.

Candidates should come from a machine shop, maintenance, or welding/fabrication background.

No prior experience is necessary; however, candidates must be willing to learn and eager to develop. The salary will increase significantly with experience, reaching around £45,000 with an OTE of £55,000 in a few years.

The future duties of the Project Engineer include:

1. Managing specific accounts daily, maintaining and improving long-term relationships to maximize sales opportunities with existing and new clients.
2. Handling all customer requirements from the bid phase to final delivery.
3. Attending kick-off and pre-production meetings.
4. Providing technical support to customers when required.
5. Generating and providing quotations and job-specific documentation.
6. Creating Microsoft Project plan schedules.
7. Issuing job cards.
8. Ordering materials and sub-contract components.
9. Managing sub-contractors.
10. Coordinating with production to ensure all technical aspects of projects are adhered to.
11. Monitoring projects to ensure delivery promises are met.
12. Monitoring costs and production times to meet commercial targets.
13. Maintaining after-sales contact.

To apply, please forward your CV in Word format.