Sales Engineer

ATA Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Engineer in Derbyshire to drive new business development within the materials testing sector. The candidate should possess an engineering qualification and have strong relationship-building skills. Responsibilities include generating RFQs, engaging with clients, and collaborating with technical teams. The role offers a salary of £45,000 to £50,000 plus commission, along with benefits like private healthcare and a company pension. A pool car will be provided for client visits.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Company pension

Pool car for site visits

23 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off

Qualifications

• Desire to win new business and strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience in a technical sales role is preferred.
• Willingness to travel and meet with clients.

Responsibilities

• Grow the client base and generate RFQs for services.
• Discuss materials testing services with prospective clients.
• Liaise with the technical testing laboratory for quote details.
• Target both SME and larger Blue-Chip customers.
• Attend customer visits using a provided pool car.

Skills

Strong relationship and business development skills

Desire to win new business

Comfortable working to targets

Technical sales experience

Education

Supporting engineering qualification

Job description

Sales Engineer

Derbyshire

£45,000 – 50,000 plus 10% Commission

Benefits: Private healthcare, Company pension, Pool car for site visits, 23 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off!

The Company

Our client is an exciting and well-regarded specialist offering a comprehensive range of material testing services to ensure materials meet specified standards and requirements. Established 35 years ago they provide full testing, analysis and expert interpretation for clients across various industries including Automotive and Aerospace.

With their forensic engineering and materials consultancy, they can provide clients with insights and technical solutions which positions them as a trusted partner to some of the UK’s most prestigious Blue‑chip manufacturers.

Due to their growth plan, they are now looking for a Sales Engineer to join the team.

The Role

The Sales Engineer will be responsible for growing the client base. Utilizing their onsite lab, they work with any product manufacturers with a need for their materials to be tested.

This is a very consultative Sales role so an interest or some experience in building relationships and selling a technical service and solution is required.

Responsibilities of the role will include:

• 80% new business development – generating RFQs for services.
• Discussing materials testing services with prospective clients to understand solutions you can provide to their problems
• Liaising with the in‑house technical testing laboratory for technical details required for quotes.
• New business channels will include trade shows, LinkedIn research, marketing leads, general company lists
• You will be targeting both SME and larger Blue‑Chip customers
• Typical target points of contact will be engineering, quality and testing departments.
• Attending customer visits 1‑2 days per week to discuss requirements and which services can be provided – a pool car will be provided for customer visits

The Candidate

To be successful in your application for this Sales Engineer role you will need:

• A supporting engineering qualification
• To have a desire to win new business
• Strong relationship and business development skills
• Someone with an appetite for success who would feel comfortable working to targets
• Someone who is happy to travel to client sites and work in a client facing role
• Previous experience in a technical sales role

The Benefits

For this Graduate or Sales Engineer role, the following benefits are on offer:

• £45,000 – 50,000 plus circa 10% Commission
• Benefits: Private healthcare, Company pension, Pool car for site visits, 23 days holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off!

If you’re interested, please apply online, send your CV to [e-mail].

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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