Sales engineer - united kingdom, northampton, northamptonshire

control and automation sales engineer

northampton

competitive salary

full time, permanent

if you are a technical sales person with knowledge of the industrial automation industry then we have a number of great opportunities for you!

our client is looking for two control and automation sales engineer to join their team in northampton.

they have been running for over 55 years and built a reputation as the leading independent distributor of electrical factory automation products – from computers to connectors, from robots to relays and everything in between. their continued success comes from a commitment to product support and customer service.

they employ over 160 people in 14 branches across the uk and ireland. they work to their "f-plan" of being fast, focussed, flexible, friendly and fun which may explain why they have so many long-service awards in the team.

they work with market leading partners such as schneider electric, mitsubishi, omron and many more and offer a complete solution of control and automation products to over 12000 customers nationwide.

the right person

this role requires the ability to manage high value projects and to take tasks through to their natural conclusion. so, persistence and commitment are essential as well as a good command of english and maths.

having a genuine interest in modern control technologies and the changing world of automation is important for long term success. the successful candidate will have a passion for sales combined with an eye for engineering solutions.

duties and responsibilities

achieving sales through development of new and existing business in your sales area.developing long term relationships with your customers ensuring that their requirements and business needs are interpreted and managed effectively.liaising with our manufacturing partners to ensure a continued awareness of new and updated products.conduct sales calls in a professional manner to sell and support our range of products.product and sales training will be continual with this position, so candidates will need to be adaptable and ready to learn as they progress.

the skills, knowledge and experience required are:

confident interpersonal skills alongside great communication and presentation skills. good day to day planning capabilities and the ability to prioritise. able to meet deadlines and follow through on commitments. ability to work within a team and being committed to working hard for the benefit of your colleagues and yourself. an interest and a good level of understanding of technical solutions. you may be an engineer wishing to break into sales, or sales people seeking a more technical role, or graduates from a technical discipline. you will have a passion for sales combined with an eye for engineering solutions.

to the right candidate they offer a competitive salary, a fascinating and varied job in an expanding, financially secure, medium sized business as well as the chance to work within a happy, friendly company alongside some wonderful and talented people.

competitive salary plus otecompany carcompany mobile phone and laptopworkplace pensionminimum of 23 days holiday plus bank holidaysaccess to salary sacrifice cycle schemetraining and development program

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