Technical Sales Engineer

Metcor; Gravesend; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and bonus

Company car allowance

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Personal accident cover

Life insurance

Access to a virtual GP

Company pension

Job summary

Metcor Pumps is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join our pumps division. You will combine strong technical knowledge with commercial acumen, visiting customer sites for detailed surveys and driving sales growth across a defined portfolio.

The role requires a proven track record in technical sales within pumps or related engineering sectors, with the ability to prepare accurate quotations and build lasting customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in pumps, wastewater, water, building services, FM, M&E or related engineering sector.
• Proven experience in technical sales, estimating, project sales, applications engineering or account management.
• Strong technical understanding of pumps, controls and associated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience carrying out site surveys and developing technical solutions.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to undertake detailed surveys, inspections and condition assessments.
• Assess the operational performance, reliability and suitability of pumps, controls, booster sets and associated systems.
• Recommend solutions that improve reliability, maintainability and whole-life cost performance.
• Prepare accurate and commercially robust quotations, estimates and proposals.
• Build long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across the wider Metcor business.
• Conduct regular customer meetings and account reviews.
• Drive Sales growth across a defined portfolio of clients.

Skills

Pumps & Mechanical Systems

Sales & Account Management

Site surveys

Estimating & Quotations

Customer relations

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join our growing pumps division. The ideal candidate will be someone that is commercially minded who combines strong technical understanding with the ability to build lasting customer relationships and drive sales growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Attend customer sites to undertake detailed surveys, inspections and condition assessments.
• Assess the operational performance, reliability and suitability of pumps, controls, booster sets and associated systems.
• Recommend solutions that improve reliability, maintainability and whole-life cost performance.
• Prepare accurate and commercially robust quotations, estimates and proposals.
• Build long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across the wider Metcor business.
• Conduct regular customer meetings and account reviews.
• Drive Sales growth across a defined portfolio of clients.

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the pumps, wastewater, water, building services, FM, M&E or related engineering sector.
• Proven experience in technical sales, estimating, project sales, applications engineering or account management.
• Strong technical understanding of pumps, controls and associated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Demonstrable experience carrying out site surveys and developing technical solutions.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Proven history of strong customer retention and account growth.
• Experience producing accurate technical quotations and estimates.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary and bonus
• Company car allowance
• Monday-Friday, 45 hours per week and Lunch break 1 hour each day unpaid
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Personal accident cover (after 1 year’s service)
• Life insurance (after 1 year’s service)
• Access to a virtual GP (after 1 year’s service)
• Early Christmas pay — monthly pay day is the 25th; December pay usually comes a week earlier
• Employee assistance programme, including a 24-hour advice line
• Metcor Hub — benefits, savings and perks
• Company pension: Employees will be auto-enrolled into the company pension scheme after three months’ service. Contributions will be made via salary sacrifice, subject to eligibility and scheme rules.
• Social events

Pre-Employment Checks

If successful, employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including DBS and drug testing.

The Company

Metcor Pumps have been in the repair, service and sales of pumps, motors, fan units and associated equipment since 1989.

We undertake complete project managing, station design, equipment selection and programming, including any civil engineering needs. Metcor Pumps offer a range of maintenance products to ensure the reliability and operation efficiency of pumping systems and associated equipment.

Our engineers are fully trained with confined space procedures and all relevant health and safety issues and have many years of experience. At our headquarters we have a fully-equipped workshop staffed by experts, offering total in house service to support our maintenance activities. We understand our customers demand a round the clock service 24 hours, 7 days a week 365 days a year. We pride ourselves for offering this service.