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.