Technical Sales Engineer

Premier Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering solutions is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join their Southampton team. The role involves working closely with customers to understand their needs, providing quotations, and managing sales inquiries. Ideal candidates will have experience in Leak Detection and a relevant engineering qualification, along with strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in Leak Detection is essential.
• Knowledge of technical sales and quotations required.
• Degree or equivalent in Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to produce quotations.
• Understand technical product design and specifications.
• Manage sales inquiries and provide account management.

Skills

Leak Detection

Technical Sales

Time Management

Communication

Self-Motivation

Education

HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree in Engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM Database

Job description

JOB – Technical Sales Engineer

LOCATION – Southampton

TERM- Permanent

SALARY - £35,000-£45,000 per annum, dependent on experience

My client designs and manufactures specialist solutions for Engineering. They are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer who has experience with Leak Detection to join their team in the Southampton area on a permanent basis.

The Sales Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

- Experience in / knowledge of Leak Detection
- Ideally be experienced in Technical Sales, with knowledge of quotations, technical specifications and orders
- Strong understanding of Engineering Projects
- Ideally have knowledge of pipes, valves, pumps, etc.
- HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Engineering or similar
- Be keen to develop as part of an organisation long term
- Good time management skills
- Be self-motivated and driven
- Proficient with using Microsoft Office – any CRM database knowledge would be a plus
- Excellent communication skills are required
- Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team


The Sales Engineer role will involve:

- Working directly with customers to understand their requirements and produce quotations and orders
- Understanding the technical side of how their products are designed and built
- Being involved in processing and progressing sales
- Reacting to inquiries
- Investigating and resolving sales enquiries from both customers and distributors
- Offering a proactive Account Management approach for Distributors and updating customers at regular stages
- Liaising with different departments and colleagues as required
- Having the opportunity to grow with the company long term


If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.