Product Specialist Sales Engineer - Control & Automation

ZipRecruiter; Stockport; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Specialist Sales Engineer for North West England. The role requires technical competence and sales experience in industrial automation. You'll support customers with safety expertise and achieve sales targets while enjoying autonomy. Competitive salary package includes additional benefits like a car and pension.

Benefits

Excellent salary package

Company car

Pension

Life Assurance

Smartphone

Laptop

Qualifications

• Sales and technical experience in Industrial Automation industry.
• Proven track record in sales success.
• Valid driving license and willingness to travel required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist sales focus on Industrial Automation products.
• Visit customer sites and maintain sales relationships.
• Achieve defined sales targets and develop personal objectives.

Skills

Sales

Technical Competence

Communication

Organization

Team Player

Education

Functional Machine Safety Qualification

ONC in Electrical/Electronic Discipline

Job description

Job Description

Specialist Sales Engineer North West England – negotiable excellent salary package plus Car, Pension, Life Assurance, smartphone, laptop, etc.

Technically competent Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager required to join our client's expanding team providing industrial control & automation products and solutions.

On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Area Sales Engineer. The ideal candidate would have a Functional Machine Safety qualification and experience, with a proven track record as a business developer and excellent salesman in the Industrial Electrical sector.

This is a field-based role, visiting customer sites and premises, with 1 to 2 days either working from home or the company office.

While providing specialist sales focus and supporting both customers and colleagues with your functional safety expertise, the Sales Specialist will also sell a range of high-quality Industrial Automation products and solutions, such as PLCs, Control Gear, Drives, Sensors, HMI, and Process Instrumentation. The target customer base includes OEMs, End Users, System Integrators, and Panel Builders across all markets throughout North West England, including Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Cumbria, Warrington, Liverpool, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Preston, etc.

The successful candidate will have sales and technical experience in the Industrial Automation industry, with a record of sales success. A formal qualification in an Electrical/Electronic discipline (ONC or above) is likely, along with knowledge of industry applications of the mentioned product types.

Additional career development training to enhance sales skills is desirable. However, an excellent salesperson with experience in the electrical sector without formal qualification will also be considered. A valid driving license and willingness to travel are required.

You will be working to achieve defined sales targets and capable of developing a personal plan to meet your objectives.

Other positive attributes include good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to be an effective team player while enjoying a degree of autonomy.

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