Vehicle & Specialist Applications Sales Executive

Fischer Panda UK | Power Solutions; Verwood; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car scheme

Company car allowance

Job summary

Fischer Panda UK Ltd is seeking a commercially driven and technically minded Vehicle & Specialist Applications Sales Executive to develop our growing specialist vehicle market. You will initially work with our experienced sales team, receiving full product and industry training before taking increasing responsibility for sales performance and market development.

The role is remote-based with weekly visits to the Verwood HQ in Dorset, and there is a genuine progression path to Sales Manager –

Qualifications

• Sales experience in technical, B2B, or engineering markets.
• Interest in vehicles, engineering, electrical systems, automotive HVAC or specialist applications.
• Commercially aware with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and build strong relationships with existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through quotation, negotiation and order placement.
• Generate leads through proactive outreach, networking and market development.
• Prepare quotations, technical proposals and tenders.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and engineering teams to develop tailored solutions.
• Manage sales targets, customer accounts, CRM records and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, margins and market share.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Technical mindset

B2B sales

Engineering markets

Job description

Fischer Panda UK Ltd supplies specialist mobile power, air-conditioning and associated systems across the Marine, Vehicle and Defence markets.

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a commercially driven and technically minded Vehicle & Specialist Applications Sales Executive to develop our growing specialist vehicle market.

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career within an ambitious, engineering-focused business, taking ownership of customer relationships, developing new business and contributing directly to the growth of the sector.

You will initially work alongside our experienced sales team, receiving full product and industry training before taking increasing responsibility for sales performance and market development.

Location: Remote-based, with required weekly visits to company HQ in Verwood, Dorset

For the right candidate, there is a genuine opportunity to progress into a Sales Manager role as the business grows.

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + company performance bonus, depending on experience

Benefits: Company car scheme or allowance, 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business and build strong relationships with existing customers.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Manage sales opportunities from initial enquiry through to quotation, negotiation and order placement.
• Generate leads through proactive outreach, networking and market development.
• Prepare quotations, technical proposals and tenders.
• Work with customers, suppliers and engineering teams to develop tailored solutions.
• Manage sales targets, customer accounts, CRM records and forecasts.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, margins and market share.
• Travel throughout the UK for customer visits, meetings and industry events, including occasional overnight stays.

About you:

Candidate will Ideally located within the M4 south corridor

• Experienced in sales, ideally within technical, B2B, engineering or related markets.
• Interested in vehicles, engineering, electrical systems, automotive HVAC or specialist applications.
• Commercially aware, with strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive, organised and motivated to generate new business.
• A practical problem-solver who enjoys understanding customer needs.
• Ambitious to develop their commercial skills and take on future leadership responsibility.
• A basic technical understanding is required, but extensive product knowledge is not essential, as full training will be provided.

This role offers the opportunity to develop beyond a traditional sales position. As you gain experience and demonstrate results, you will take greater ownership of the sector, contribute to sales strategy and help shape future business development.

With the right performance and business growth, the longer-term opportunity is to progress into Sales Manager – Vehicle & Specialist Applications, with responsibility for sales strategy, commercial performance and potentially developing a wider sales team.

If you are commercially ambitious, technically curious and looking to build a career with genuine progression opportunities, we would like to hear from you.