Full time, Permanent, Milton Keynes, £45,000 to £55,000 per annum, Ref No: IPRS7530
Role Overview
An Automation Product Specialist role supporting the field sales team by providing product knowledge and sales support during customer visits. The role is home based with regional travel required and covers a broad portfolio of pneumatic and electro‑pneumatic control solutions, including cylinders, actuators, grippers, valves, air preparation and management systems, vacuum technology, flow control, and industrial filtration.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records of activities using the CRM system.
- Grow sales of the product range by supporting the sales force and their customers.
- Understand and apply the value proposition of the product range to drive business value and increase sales.
- Identify, research, and gain application knowledge for new opportunities for the product range.
- Promote the product range by creating marketing material, training material, and identifying trade shows where the range will achieve exposure.
- Develop strong working relationships with internal and external customers, consulting with them to solve problems from a technical perspective.
- Meet and exceed targets.
Skills and Experience
- Desirable: A degree in Engineering or a science discipline.
- Required: HND or equivalent or relevant experience.
- Proven track record of selling, specifying, or developing products within the machine and device manufacturing sector.
- Experience, skills and knowledge of the types of applications found in automotive, food, beverage & packaging, and life science sectors.
- Excellent communication and influence skills at all levels of the business.
- Highly driven and passionate about making a difference within the industry.
- Proven experience using value propositions to ensure customer satisfaction, increasing retention and customer loyalty to a brand.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Current passport as European travel may be required.
