Sales Engineer

AIM Solder; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

BLT Circuit Services Ltd, an AIM Solder company, seeks a Northern Area Sales Manager to lead frontline sales and provide technical support for the UK region. You will establish sales targets, service key customers, and promote the full BLT/AIM product line, coordinating with the technical dept.

This home-based role covers travel across the North and Midlands from a North England/Midlands hub, reporting to the Technical Sales Manager.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education and sales experience; chemistry background ideal.
• Technical sales experience in electronics with customer-facing experience.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Self-motivated with ability to organize visits and sales calls.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and meeting sales and profit targets for the specified region.
• Front line support to customers in area and covering other areas should the need arise
• Selling the Company's complete product line to the industry.
• Coordinating sales opportunities and samples with appropriate BLT personnel
• Reporting activity pertaining to identified strategic accounts on a timely basis.
• Defining and providing product requirements to the technical dept.
• Evaluating materials at customer's sites and provide technical assistance and "troubleshooting" of products/processes.
• Responding to customer's request on technical support in timely manner by phone, email, or visit.
• Continuously learning and demonstrating the proper use of BLT/AIM products
• Identifying new applications and opportunities for existing products.
• Interfacing with credit and quality assurance departments, as necessary.
• Attending Technical Support group conference to exchange experiences with global colleagues.
• Attending company sales meetings and industry trade shows.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Customer-facing Experience

Excellent Communication Skills

Self-motivated

Willingness to travel

Education

Post-Secondary Education

Job description

BLT Circuit Services Ltd, an AIM Solder company, is a leading manufacturer of solder assembly materials and a distributor of complementary products for the electronics industry with manufacturing, distribution, and support facilities located in Suffolk and covering the UK, European Markets and Asia. We serve the electronics industry, as well as various specialized businesses, including LED lighting, mobile devices, automotive, renewable energy, and aerospace. We are committed to developing and supporting world‑class products through innovative R&D and offering unparalleled sales and technical support.

At BLT Circuit Services, our commitment to deliver high-quality products ensures our reputation as a market leader. Our recent acquisition by the Global AIM Solder company gives us huge scope for further expansion by being part of a group recognized for its entrepreneurial and family spirit, offering unmatched flexibility when it comes to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers.

The Northern Area Sales Manager position performs and provides technical support functions as well as front line sales for the Northern region of the UK. The Northern Area Sales Manager reports to Technical Sales Manager.

Responsibilities

The Sales responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establishing and meeting sales and profit targets for the specified region.
• Front line support to customers in area and covering other areas should the need arise
• Selling the Company's complete product line to the industry.
• Coordinating sales opportunities and samples with appropriate BLT personnel
• Reporting activity pertaining to identified strategic accounts on a timely basis.
• Defining and providing product requirements to the technical dept.
• Evaluating materials at customer's sites and provide technical assistance and \"troubleshooting\" of products/processes.
• Responding to customer's request on technical support in timely manner by phone, email, or visit.
• Continuously learning and demonstrating the proper use of BLT/AIM products
• Identifying new applications and opportunities for existing products.
• Interfacing with credit and quality assurance departments, as necessary.
• Attending Technical Support group conference to exchange experiences with global colleagues.
• Attending company sales meetings and industry trade shows.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education, Sales experience, chemistry background would be ideal.
• Technical Sales experience in the electronics sector, customer-facing experience.
• Willingness to travel frequently.
• Self-motivated individual who is comfortable organizing their own visits and Sales calls.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills.
• Home Office based around the North of England/Midlands.