Sales Engineer

AEP Compressed Air Technologies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Death in Service Benefit

Charity Day

Job summary

AEP Compressed Air Technologies in Honiton is seeking a hands-on Sales Engineer to be the first point of contact for customers and support the Field Sales Engineers. You will quote, size equipment, and help customers select the best compressed air solution, with opportunities to progress into field sales.

The role requires technical sales know-how, ability to size equipment to ISO standards, and collaboration with the sales team. 37.5 hours per week, salary up to £35,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within industrial equipment.
• Ability to size equipment to customer needs (flow, pressure, ISO standards).
• Proven track record of preparing competitive quotations.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound enquiries by phone, email, and web and convert to orders.
• Prepare accurate technical quotes for compressors and air systems using SAP.
• Size equipment for applications including flow and pressure requirements.
• Manage live pipeline and follow up quotations.
• Collaborate with Field Sales Engineers on designs and site surveys.
• Maintain accurate SAP/CRM records of customers and orders.

Skills

Technical sales

Quotations

SAP

Customer liaison

Energy efficiency

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

Job description

About the Role

Job Title: Sales Engineer

Location: Honiton (EX14)

Hours of Work: 37.5

Salary: Up-to £35,000.00 (DOE)

Role Overview: A hands-on technical sales role at the heart of AEP's sales team. You'll be the first point of contact for customers and our Field Sales Engineers, using your technical know-how to find the right compressed air solution – from rotary screw, piston and oil-free compressors to air treatment (dryers, filtration, condensate management), pipework installations, spares and consumables. It's a great place to build real engineering and commercial expertise, with the opportunity to progress into field sales.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the go-to contact for inbound enquiries by phone, email and web – getting to the bottom of what each customer needs and turning enquiries into orders
• Put together accurate, competitive technical quotations for compressors, air treatment, pipework systems, spares and consumables using SAP
• Solve real engineering problems by selecting and sizing equipment for each application – flow (cfm / m³/min), pressure (bar), air quality to ISO 8573-1 and duty cycle – working alongside the Sales Manager and Field SalesEngineers on more complex system designs
• Follow up your quotations and manage your own live pipeline of opportunities
• Help customers cut their energy use and carbon footprint with energy-saving solutions – variable speed drive(VSD) compressors, heat recovery, air leak detection surveys and air audits / data logging
• Work closely with Field Sales Engineers and Area Sales Managers on quotations, tender responses, technical data sheets, site surveys and customer appointments
• Own sales orders from start to finish, liaising with purchasing, OEM suppliers, stores and the workshop to confirm lead times, delivery and installation dates
• Build strong relationships with your own portfolio of key and repeat accounts, and win back dormant and lapsed customers to generate new business
• Keep customer, quotation and order records accurate and up to date in SAP / CRM
• Resolve customer queries, returns and warranty claims promptly
• Keep growing your product knowledge through manufacturer and in-house training,and stay on top of competitor products and pricing

Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave, plus an extra day for every 5 years of continuous service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Death in Service Benefit
• Day to Make a Difference (Charity Day)*Benefit available after completion of a successful probation

Background Checks & Right to Work

Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK for the duration of this role.

About Us

We are experts across the whole scope of?compressed air system technology, service and maintenance. We combine compressed air system product excellence with?installation?expertise and comprehensive support and?maintenance plans. AEP's technical teams work with clients from initial system design through to final installation approval.

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