Area Sales Engineer

Job title:

Area Sales Engineer

Company:

Key Recruitment

Job description

Salary:50-60kLocation:ScotlandLocation: ScotlandSalary: c.£50k + Bonus + Company CarThe Company/ Sector: Cutting ToolsResponsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the current sales team within a geographical area of Scotland West & Central and additionally South Scotland
Support customers to give technical assistance within the current customer base
Report to sales manager on progress of projects & sales pipeline opportunities
Working in collaboration with current technical team provide customers with technical reports and cost saving opportunities
Work on own initiative to generate new opportunities
Be part of a team that can respond to the requirements of customers
Provide product improvement ideas to customers
To work with the sales team and local management on the opportunities within the customer base in the geographical area or territory
Develop good working relationships with relevant stakeholders in both new and existing customers
Work with existing customer and newly developed customers to sell cutting & machining products and solutions
Develop a pipeline of new business opportunities, leveraging the competencies across the business unit to meet and exceed customer requirements
Work alongside the group application engineers, other Cutting & Machining businesses and manufacturers to provide on and off-site technical support
Be accountable for your territory, retain existing customers, negotiate contractual agreements and drive profitable sales growth from both new and existing customers
Provide customers with tangible and measured cost savings – reducing machining times, increasing tool life, improving productivity and optimising efficiency
Recommend appropriate solutions for the customer requirement, e.g., vending & managed inventory solutions
Work towards established KPIs and sales targets as set by the business and your Line Manager

Requirements:

Knowledge of the Aerospace, Oil & Gas & Automotive industries and their relevant components and materials is vital.
A good knowledge of cutting tools and programming strategies is also required, however training will be provided on products supplied to the company by various suppliers.
The ideal candidate will have had experience of working within an engineering environment and has experience of working on their own initiative.
CNC programming knowledge is also preferred.
Ideal person would be already working in this industry sector but candidates who currently are in a machining or in a production environment with a desire to move into a technical sales role may be considered
Excellent communication skills
Technically excellent with an extensive knowledge of metal cutting and machining processes
Resourceful and problem-solving skills
Competent in IT skills
Knowledge of CADCAM and its features would be beneficial