ROLE- Sales Engineer LOCATION- Reading TERM- Permanent SALARY- £30,000- £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience My client is a specialist manufacturer of Scientific equipment.
They are looking for a Sales Engineer to join their team in Reading on a permanent basis.
The Sales Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Have a strong background in Sales Have a good understanding of Marketing Strategy and Market Research Ideally have a background in Engineering, Physics, Science or a similar role Ideally be experienced in Technical Sales, with knowledge of quotations, technical specifications and orders Knowledge of precision equipment, fine instruments, or mechanisms would be beneficial HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Physics, 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 Being involved in defining and implementing sales strategies Developing new marketing ideas and strategies Speaking to customers and undertaking market research Visiting tradeshows to exhibit the product range Understanding the technical side of how their products are designed and built 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