Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer

Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer Required!

Our client is a specialist distributor of sensor technology, providing solutions across a range of industries and applications.

On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an experienced Technical Sales & Business Development Engineer to generate new business, develop existing accounts, understand customer requirements, recommend suitable solutions and prepare quotations.

Package:

• Basic salary £40,000 - £50,000 (DOE)
• Commission
• Company car
• Company pension scheme
• Technical product training
• Opportunity to work within a specialist and varied technical market

Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK and Ireland.
• Prospect for new customers and build relationships across relevant industries.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts, identifying opportunities for additional sales.
• Understand customer requirements and recommend suitable technical sensing solutions.
• Sell sensors, transmitters and related products across a variety of applications.
• Visit prospective and existing customers and provide technical guidance throughout the sales process.
• Manage the sales process from initial enquiry through to securing the business.
• Work with OEM customers requiring sensors and modules for incorporation into their own equipment.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturers to develop product knowledge and technical understanding.
• Travel internationally for supplier meetings and product training when required.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in technical sales, sales engineering, business development or a similar customer-facing technical role.
• Experience selling technical products, equipment or solutions within a B2B environment.
• Proven ability to develop new business, generate sales opportunities and grow existing customer accounts.
• Sensor or sensing experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Strong understanding of customer requirements, with the ability to recommend appropriate technical solutions.
• Confident communicating with customers at both technical and commercial levels.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a proactive and commercially minded approach to sales.
• Comfortable carrying out customer visits across the UK and Ireland.
• Willingness to travel internationally for supplier meetings and product training when required.
• Full UK driving licence.

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