Sales Engineer Automation

White Recruitment Construction; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer in Birmingham to drive sales of advanced automation solutions in industries such as automotive and medical. The ideal candidate should possess a relevant engineering degree and technical sales experience, along with a proactive approach to identifying business opportunities. The role offers a salary of £45K - £55K and a car allowance of £4,800, along with 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Lunchtime finish Fridays

Qualifications

• You must be near Birmingham.
• Previous technical sales experience is beneficial.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Mix of internal and customer-facing sales.
• Work with Head of Sales for proposals and negotiations.
• Identify new business opportunities.

Skills

Working knowledge of manufacturing processes

Technical sales experience

Confident and proactive

Experience in automotive, medical, or food manufacturing

Education

HNC or graduate degree in engineering

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – Automation

This innovative company works at the tech end of the manufacturing industry as leaders in the design and production of advanced automation solutions, working with market-leading customers across sectors such as automotive, medical & food production. They included automated systems, robots, and drones.

You must already live near Birmingham to be considered for this role and without requiring sponsorship in the future.

• Salary £45K – £55K DoE
• Car allowance £4,800

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Sales Engineer / Sales Manager already selling manufacturing solutions and automated machinery.

The Role

• Mix of internal sales and customer-facing sales, targeting new, past, and existing customers
• Working closely with Head of Sales for the preparation of customer proposals, negotiation of pricing
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and drive opportunities
• Lead in-person meetings/presentations
• Sell to with major manufacturers and globally recognised OEMs
• Identify and follow up leads for new business opportunities
• Provide input and support marketing initiatives and trade shows to actively promote the company

Whilst this isn’t a highly target-focused sales job, we do require someone to be proactive.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, machinery, automation solutions
• HNC or graduate degree in engineering; electrical, mechanical, automation, business or mechatronics – essential
• Previous technical sales experience – internal sales, field sales engineer, technical sales, account manager – beneficial
• Confident, proactive, technically competent
• Full driving licence
• Experience selling into the automotive, medical or food manufacturing industry is beneficial

Package

• Salary £45K – £55K DoE
• Car allowance £4,800
• 25 days holiday
• Hours 38 per week. Lunchtime finish Fridays’

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

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