Sales Engineer - Candidates not based in the UK will not be considered!
OUR CLIENT On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced Sales Engineer based in the UK, where you will be joining a chemical manufacturer.
The company is a leading single-source speciality chemical supplier to the manufacturing of metalworking, heat treatment, food and beverage, paper and pulp, and water treatment industries.
THE ROLE The Sales Engineer, manages, co-ordinates, builds and develops the business with the constant goal to grow sales to customers, and develop and maintain strong and profitable relationships with both current and potential (direct and indirect) customers and distributors.
He/she is responsible for sales and field marketing in the area with planning, budget and margin responsibility and accountability; this includes annual as well as long term sales and margin planning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Achieving sales targets set by the company.
Developing the Annual Operating Plan and Long Range Plan based upon targets agreed for the area.
Organizing and structuring sales activities; regular visits to main customers, opportunities/leads & distributors in the area and support the sales team at other customers, opportunities & distributors in their territory.
Manage specific Global/European accounts in the area, and help develop growth strategies and (European) pricing agreements for those accounts.
Creating of new business and sales opportunities; help identifying possible new markets for (new) products and (new) services through all channels within the country or for Europe.
Continuously collect data and report on market trends, competitive products and pricing and update the CRM database with the latest information.
Continuously update the progress on running sales opportunities in the sales area and review the CRM management report.
Implement sales and field-marketing programs for targeted markets, products or product groups.
Manage agreed geographical area (territory.)
Negotiations on local contracts and agreements.
Local Technical Support to customers and distributors.
SKILLS Degree in Chemical or Technical Engineering with at least several years commercial experience preferably in higher value B2B consumable goods industry.
Experience in Metal Working / Metal Working Fluids industry.
Entrepreneurial attitude, extrovert, self-motivator, diplomatic, sense of humor, internationally oriented.
Excellent inter-personal skills and ability to build and develop cross-functional relationships at all levels inside a customer, strong communication, selling and presentation skills, but also analytical.
Flexible mind, able to cope with different cultures.
Preferably a network of contacts within the (metalworking) industry.
Demonstrated sales and marketing ability and successes.
Innovative and inspiring.
THE OFFER Competitive salary and commission schemes.
Company car, smartphone and laptop computer are provided.
Sales area covers northern part of England, candidate ideally based in Manchester/Leeds area.
Very Frequent travel inside the country (sales area) is required.
Travelling across Europe is sometimes required.
If you fit the criteria, please apply for the role of Sales Engineer !
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