Sales Engineer - German Speaking

Advancing People; Coldstream; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Engineer to work with German-speaking clients in the construction industry. The successful candidate will have sales experience, preferably in the lighting sector, and will build relationships with architects and specifiers across Europe. A competitive salary plus commissions and ongoing support will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus commissions

Company mobile

Laptop

iPad

Full training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Experience in a sales role, ideally with architects or specifiers.
• Ability to close sales and meet targets.
• Self-motivated, articulate, and clear communicator.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships via phone, email, and face-to-face.
• Communicate with clients in German; arrange meetings and proposals.
• Work with designers and consultants to deliver lighting solutions.

Skills

Fluent German

Sales Experience

Relationship Building

Negotiation Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Databases

Job description

Overview

Are you a fluent German speaker? Do you have sales experience, ideally dealing with Architects or Specifiers? If so, our global client within the construction industry is keen to hear from you!

The Company

Established and expanding global business that offers bespoke solutions and products for their high-profile clients across the world - including designing, specifying, manufacturing and installation. As well as dealing with these clients they work closely with Architects, specifiers, mechanical and electrical contractors.

The Role

Due to business growth, our client is looking for an additional Sales Engineer to join their busy sales team - working extensively with their German speaking clients.

You will be a bright, forward thinking and driven individual who has previous experience in a similar sales position. Experience in the lighting industry is desirable but not essential as full training in our range of products will be provided.

More Detail

• Building and maintaining successful leads and developing them into clients - both using the phone or emails, and in the field with face-to-face meetings.
• Communicating with clients in your German language, arranging meetings, building new relationships and developing proposals to suit their needs.
• Working with architects, designers and mechanical & electrical consultants across Europe to deliver high quality lighting solutions for their projects.
• Identifying potential projects at an early stage and contact the decision makers to have UFO products specified on the project.
• Demonstrating our product range and capabilities to specifiers on a regular basis.
• Attending meetings and site visits with clients, some European travel will be required.
• Liaising with our designers and production team to ensure that clients receive the high quality of service and products they are accustomed to.
• Completing sales related paperwork and CRM systems in a timely, efficient and precise manner.

The Person

• Experience working in a similar sales role and will have the ability to close sales, push targets and deliver exceptional results.
• Familiarity of working with specifiers, architects, designers, and mechanical & electrical consultants.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent working relationships with clients.
• Proven user of Microsoft Office, CRM databases and IT literate.
• Self-motivated, articulate, with the ability to communicate clearly with clients and other staff members of all levels.
• Personality and ability to negotiate with and build strong, lasting relationships with European clients.
• Organised with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willing to travel, including overnight stays away from home. Travel includes visiting our extensive client base overseas is also required from time-to-time.
• Ability to represent the business at trade shows in Europe and UK 2-3 times per year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a German-speaker with a passion for sales to join a successful, progressive, multinational company.

Our client provides a competitive salary plus commissions, a company mobile, laptop, iPad, full training and ongoing support.

If you are a German-speaker and have the sales experience our client is looking for then APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.

Advancing People - The Recruitment Specialist

Advancing People Ltd is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Business and Employment Agency.