Nuclear & Industrial Sales Engineer

Southern Scientific Ltd; Henfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Laptop

Mobile phone

Training provided

Center Parcs trip

Job summary

Southern Scientific Ltd is seeking a Sales Engineer to join our growing sales team. You will cover parts of the Nuclear and Industrial sector, handling a range of instruments from health physics to environmental monitoring systems.

Based mainly in the UK, you will visit universities, industrial and nuclear sites, providing solutions to client applications. Travel and field visits are a key part of the role, with full company car, laptop, and mobile phone provided.

Qualifications

• Scientific/technical background required or equivalent industrial experience.
• Degree related to Physics, Chemistry or Electronics or relevant industrial experience.
• Comfortable with ionising radiation and visiting nuclear licensed sites.
• Excellent organisation, presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays.
• Self-driven and independent with a professional approach.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience in nuclear and/or electronics industries and a proven sales track record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and grow customer relationships across nuclear and industrial sectors.
• Provide product information and support to a broad range of customers.
• Identify and contact prospective customers via phone, email, and on-site visits; attend exhibitions.
• Travel regularly to customer sites to nurture relationships.
• Collaborate with other departments and manufacturers to expand the customer base.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide brief visit reports.
• Participate in trade shows individually or with colleagues.

Skills

Sales experience

Scientific background

Well-organised

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Self-driven

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office

Full UK driving licence

Education

Degree in Physics, Chemistry or Electronics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Southern Scientific, we're passionate about our work, customers, people, and our culture. We specialise in supplying radiation detection equipment for the Nuclear, Medical, Security, Defence, Industrial & Research sectors. We aim to be the very best by delivering top-notch products and exceptional service, as recognised when we received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, as part of the LabLogic Group.

Join our collaborative, close-knit team at Southern Scientific, where we're committed to our core values of being Passionate and Driven, Accountable, Respectful and Inclusive, fostering a Family Atmosphere, being Efficient, Customer-Focused, and Trustworthy. Here, benefits like our annual Center Parcs trip and race days foster positive working relationships, making Southern Scientific more than just a workplace; it's a rewarding journey in a globally acclaimed organisation.

Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain BPSS clearance and successfully complete any other appropriate background checks required for the role, as a condition of employment.

The Role

We are looking for a candidate to join our team as a Sales Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing sales team. You will cover part of the Nuclear and Industrial sector where you’ll be responsible for a range of instruments. Our product portfolio is wide and it covers a broad range of applications from health physics to environmental monitoring systems.

As a Sales Engineer, you will help the team to increase product sales by visiting universities, industrial and nuclear sites and providing solutions to different client applications. While the role is predominantly UK based, there will be an element of foreign travel required to fulfil the role.

You will also work closely with other departments and the product manufacturers to develop the customer base, increasing awareness of your products and providing an excellent customer experience from start to finish.

You will be provided with a company car, laptop, and mobile phone to assist you in your role, along with the necessary training and support to become the best you can be.

Responsibilities

• Keep current and future customers happy and satisfied with our services;
• Provide support and product information to customers from a wide range of markets (including, but not limited to: nuclear power, defence, universities, radiation protection, mining and water companies);
• Identify and contact prospective customers via telephone, email, on-site visits and exhibitions;
• Regular travel to customer sites to nurture customer relationships;
• Discover and develop new opportunities in the assigned sector;
• Keep customer records accurate and up to date using the Company CRM, including brief reports of all visits;
• Attending and presenting at trade shows both with colleagues and individually;

The above list is not exhaustive and, as such, you may be required to undertake other duties as appropriate.

Requirements

• Scientific and/or technical background
• (either a degree related to Physics, Chemistry or Electronics, or relevant industrial experience)
• Comfortable working with ionising radiation, and visiting nuclear licenced sites
• Personable and professional approach
• Well-organised
• Good presentation and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with regular business travel, including spending time away from home
• Self-driven and independent
• Competent with Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence
• Knowledge of (or interest in) nuclear physics, radiation protection and/or electronics
• Experience in the nuclear and/or electronics industries
• Proven track record in a sales role
• Uncapped commission structure and potential sales bonus based upon sales achievements
• Holiday – Bank holidays plus 24 days (increasing over service) + additional day off over Christmas
• UK team building weekend at Center Parcs for employee, their partner and families to attend.