Graduate Sales Engineer (Automotive)

Milton Keynes

9 months ago

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This position would be ideally suited to an auotmotive or mechanical engineering graduate who has a keen interest in technical engineering that is keen to carve out a career in technical sales. The ideal candidate will be some with the hunger and desire to work in 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

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