Graduate Sales Engineer (Automotive)

This position would be ideally suited to an automotive or mechanical engineering graduate who has a keen interest in technical engineering and is eager to carve out a career in technical sales. The ideal candidate will possess the hunger and desire to work in a fast-paced technical sales environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the entire sales process, including lead generation, qualification, evaluation, account management, and fostering strong customer relationships.
• Record leads, opportunities, and orders in our CRM system.
• Proactively and independently work to achieve and surpass sales targets.
• Provide after-sales support, addressing customer queries and resolving any issues.
• Contribute to the development of sales and marketing strategies for new markets and industries.
• Attend occasional UK exhibitions and travel to suppliers for training and meetings.
• Work office hours, Monday to Friday, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

KEY SKILLS:

• Technical Sales Experience: Proven experience in technical sales or a strong technical background with a desire to transition into a customer-facing technical sales role.
• Customer Support: Previous experience in providing customer support.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, essential for effectively pitching products and building customer trust.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business principles to support overall business goals.
• IT Proficiency: Competent in IT, with experience in CRM systems or similar tools being highly desirable.
• Motivated and Sales-Driven: Self-motivated with a strong drive for achieving sales targets.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to work effectively within a small team while dealing with large corporations.
• Desirables: Understand DAQ: how to log analogue, digital and CAN signals. Experience with Ethernet, CAN communications and data analysis.