Technical Sales Engineer – Process Plant

Chem Resist Group Ltd; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company based in Dewsbury is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to work with their Process Plant Sales Team. The role includes maintaining customer relationships and producing proposals tailored to client requirements. Candidates should have a strong sales track record and a grounding in science or engineering. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. This position offers a chance to contribute to a prestigious company known for its expertise in corrosion-resistant thermoplastics.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a sales role required.
• Strong understanding of technical and engineering concepts.
• Ability to develop clear customer proposals and quotations.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with customers via various communication methods.
• Developing enquiries and producing detailed proposals.
• Maintaining ERP system details and updates for projects.
• Producing enquiry and sales reports as necessary.
• Enquiry follow-up and negotiation.
• Visiting customer sites for requirement specifications.
• Collaborating with the Technical team on product development.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Attention to detail

Technically oriented

Proven track record in sales

Grounding in Science/Engineering

Microsoft 365 and ERP literate

Education

A-Level in Science or equivalent

Degree in Chemistry or Engineering (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft 365

ERP Systems

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – Process Plant

What Are We Looking For?

Due to strong recent growth and ambitious future plans, we require a Technical Sales Engineer based at our Head Office in Dewsbury. You would be working with the existing Process Plant Sales Team, maintaining existing & developing new customer relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business in a specialist area of Engineering, working in a wide range of industries.

We are looking for a highly motivated, driven individual to be part of our very successful and experienced sales team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Liaising with new and existing customers by email, telephone, video call and face to face meetings.
• Developing enquiries and producing detailed proposals for clients, ensuring their requirements are understood and met.
• Maintaining our ERP system, with details and updates as projects progress.
• Producing enquiry and sales reports as required
• Enquiry follow-up and sales negotiation.
• Visits to customer sites as required, to help establish requirements and specification.
• Continuing product development working alongside our Technical team.

Key skills include:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail, you will be required to develop clear and accurate customer proposals and quotations.
• Technically orientated with the mind set to seek out solutions and solve complex problems.
• Proven track record in sales.
• A good grounding in Science/Engineering based subjects, either from education or work-based experience. An A-Level (or equivalent) in at least one Science subject is essential. A degree in either Chemistry or an Engineering based subject would be advantageous.
• Microsoft 365 and ERP literate.

Since the early 1960s Chem Resist has pioneered the use of Thermoplastics in the Process Industries Sector – leading to our present position as one of the largest design, manufacturing and installation specialists in corrosion resistant Thermoplastics in Europe.

Our main products are Chemical Storage & Process Tanks, Fume Scrubbers, Dilution & Blending Systems, along with a variety of Bespoke Systems. This is uniquely complemented by the products and services supplied by our Fluids Transfer & Pipework Systems Divisions.

We pride ourselves on our high levels of service and the ability to manufacture solutions to our customer requirements.

Chem Resist is part of the RSE Group of companies, giving opportunities for collaboration, support and personal development.

What Chem Resist Offer

To continue to build the successful team and drive the level of quality that Chem Resist is renowned for, we need the best people. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At Chem Resist, you’ll be working collaboratively within dynamic cross functional and business teams to find solutions. You will need to be self-motivated and rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.