Sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment

Mitchell Maguire Limited; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/EV car

Full benefits

Job summary

Mitchell Maguire Limited is seeking a Sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment for East Anglia. The role covers field sales of electrical equipment, including energy distribution, wiring accessories, lighting connection and building automation.

Four days on the road, one day from home, aiming for ~£8m turnover with ~60 installers and 90–110 wholesalers in the patch. The ideal candidate has field sales experience in the electrical sector, a proven ability to develop demand among installers and

Qualifications

• Field sales experience in electrical sector or related field.
• Proven ability to create demand among installers/sub-contractors.
• Track record in new business and key account management.
• People person with energy and drive.

Responsibilities

• Sell a manufactured range of electrical equipment including energy distribution and lighting controls.
• Develop relationships with 60+ installers and 90–110 wholesalers in the region.
• Aim for ~£8m regional turnover; four days on the road, one day from home/administration.
• Generate demand and manage ongoing customer accounts.

Skills

Field sales

Demand generation

Account management

People skills

Job description

Sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment

Job Title: Sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment

Industry Sector: Electrical, Appliances, Electronics Manufacturing, Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Electrical Wholesalers, Energy Distribution, Wiring Accessories, Lighting Connection, Lighting Controls, Building Automation

Area to be covered: East Anglia (postcodes; NR, IP, CO, CM & SS)

Remuneration: £50,000-£60,000 + up to 4 months' salary as a bonus

Benefits: Hybrid car or EV & full benefits

The role of the Sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment will involve:

• Field sales position selling a manufactured range of electrical equipment including; energy distribution, wiring accessories, lighting connection & control and building automation
• 40% of your time stimulating demand for these products via electrical installers/ sub-contractors (you will inherit circa 60 warm relationships with installers on the area)
• 60% managing relationships with circa 90-110 electrical wholesalers on patch
• Responsible for an area achieving circa £8m turnover
• Demand generation is key to this role
• Four days on the road visiting customers, one day working from home/ administration
• Typically 4customer visits per day

The ideal applicant will be a sales Engineer – Electrical Equipment with:

• Field sales experience within the electrical sector
• Must have created demand with electrical installers/ electrical sub-contractors and ideally managed and built relationships with electrical wholesalers
• Open on electrical product backgrounds
• Any knowledge of; energy distribution, wiring accessories, lighting connection & control and building automation may be beneficial but not essential
• Demonstrable track record in new business and account management
• Personable, team player, people person, driven and enthusiastic

The Company:

• 160+ UK employees
• £150m+ UK turnover
• Nationwide presence