technical sales manager Leicester, England
Job description
The Role/Key Tasks:
It’s technical sales engineering, plain and simple! To design and sell pneumatic conveying systems, waste & trim conveying systems, dust, and fume conveying systems, air-based material separation solutions for the recycling industry, and all related products on behalf of the company.
- To successfully work alongside and integrate into the existing sales team.
- A fresh, innovative, problem-solving, and creative mindset, with a general knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering applications.
- To respond to sales inquiries generated through the company's own marketing activities and generate new sales leads within the UK or allocated geographical area.
- Visit customer premises to determine requirements, conduct face-to-face meetings, and carry out field assessment & site measurement required to prepare a quotation for solution/system.
- To complete conceptual designs, calculations, sizing, and selection of equipment & components and also establish the selling value of the solution.
- To work with specialist subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
- To prepare detailed written technical proposals & present them to the customer.
- Generate orders in excess of £1,000,000 per annum.
The Ideal Candidate:
In an ideal world, the candidate would have some experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Already in a sales engineering, capital equipment sales, or technical sales role.
- Knowledge of pneumatic conveying systems and their application.
- System design knowledge including sizing ductwork, working out air flows, carrying out ductwork pressure loss calculations, and similar related design tasks.
- A good understanding of relevant applicable directives such as COSHH regulations/HSG258, BOHS P600 & P602.
- A natural ability for problem-solving, using logical and methodical approaches.
Essential Skills:
If you don’t have all the skills below, this isn’t the role for you!
- A full (and ideally clean) UK driving license.
- You must live and be eligible to work in the UK.
- Be able to work as part of a team with strong interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication skills verbal and written in the English language.
- Self-motivation, excellent time management & prioritization skills.
- Strong computer literacy including but not limited to MS applications.
Desirable/Beneficial Skills:
- Mechanical Engineering Qualification HNC/HND or similar.
- Read/use Autocad or 3D drawing software.
- A good understanding of relevant applicable directives such as COSHH regulations/HSG258, BOHS P600 & P602.
For more information, please contact Nicole at Recra on 0116 4646336.
About Recra Consulting :
At RECRA, we have a drive and passion to establish and build long lasting relationships. We are different to other agencies as we commit ourselves to working in and outside of office hours to ensure we are proactively finding the best talent on the market. Its our candidates that define RECRA with strong referencing provided with any candidates we represent to ensure we only work and represent the best. We work closely with our candidates and through various interviewing techniques and relationship building we can really find out what make them tick. What’s been missing from previous roles and what is really key in the next role. Our client relationships are ones that are built on honesty, transparency and dedication. We are committed to fully understanding the in’s and out’s of a business, finding out why people love working there and the type of people that will nourish in their environment. RECRA have a strong ethical approach to recruitment and really engage with candidates and clients to ensure a congenial connection.
