Sales Engineer - Food Engineering

TN United Kingdom; Elland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Sales Engineer to join their team in Elland. This role is pivotal in managing key accounts and expanding the client base within the food engineering sector. You will leverage your technical expertise to create innovative solutions that meet customer needs while driving sales growth. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work with custom-designed products and collaborate with a dedicated team. If you have a strong background in engineering sales and a passion for client relationships, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Pension with 5% Employer Contribution

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of engineering sales experience required.
• Minimum HNC qualification in relevant engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Manage key accounts and engage with customers to drive sales growth.
• Create and present tailored solutions to meet customer needs.

Skills

Engineering Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Client Relationship Management

Technical Sales Background

Education

HNC in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Sales Engineer required for a process engineering company and manufacturer of a wide range of products such as heat exchangers and various engineering solutions based in the Elland area for the food industry.

This role focuses on managing key accounts by actively engaging with current customers to maintain high service levels and identifying new business opportunities to expand the client base. The successful candidate will leverage technical expertise and collaborative efforts to develop tailored solutions, meeting customer needs while driving sales growth.

The role may evolve to meet future operational demands and team dynamics.

Our product range features custom-designed, low-volume items tailored to individual client specifications, unlike standard catalogue products.

Sales Engineer Job Overview

• Build, expand, and promote relationships with both new and existing clients, ensuring all customer expectations are met or exceeded.
• Manage a portfolio of diverse sales projects involving multiple inquiries.
• Optimize profitability through customer satisfaction, focusing on innovation, quality, and value.

Key responsibilities include creating and presenting solutions aligned with customer needs, assessing existing client accounts for growth opportunities, collaborating on engineering change requests, and assisting with technical and financial proposals during quotations.

Job Requirements

• Minimum HNC qualification in relevant electrical or mechanical engineering (desirable).
• Over 5 years of engineering sales experience, including tracking, planning, and forecasting.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to establish and nurture relationships.
• Creative and analytical problem-solving abilities in a collaborative environment.
• Proven success in converting solutions into sales within engineering sectors.
• Strong technical sales background within engineering.
• Full UK driving license.
• Experience within food engineering is desirable.

Salary & Benefits

• Car allowance of £5,000.
• Pension with 5% employer contribution.
• Death in service benefit.
• Working hours: 07:30-16:00 Monday-Thursday, 07:30-15:30 Friday.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplinary technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK with specialist teams covering various industries.

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