Matthew James Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Technical Sales Engineer on behalf of their client in South Yorkshire.
Hours of Work: Mon to Thursday8:15am to 4:45pmFriday8:15am to 2:15pmSalary- £35k
The Technical Sales Engineer plays a pivotal role in promoting temperature sensing solutions, providing expert technical advice, and ensuring customer satisfaction while driving business growth in sectors like aerospace heat treatment, aerospace composites, energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, steel, aluminium, brick, cement & glass manufacturing.
The role requires close collaboration with various departments within the business to ensure the feasibility of customer product requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
The role includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
Customer Engagement
Build and maintain relationships with customers in industries such as aerospaceheat treatment, aerospace composites, energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, steel, aluminium, brick, cement & glass manufacturing.
Identify customer needs, provide tailored solutions and produce accurate quotations.
Sales & Business Development
Collaborate with the sales team to identify and pursue new opportunities in the temperature sensing market.
Develop proposals, including detailed cost estimations and technical documentation, for temperature sensor solutions.
Stay updated on market trends and emerging customer needs within the temperature sensing domain.
Technical Expertise
Provide in-depth technical guidance on products such as thermocouples, RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors), and temperature measurement instrumentation.
Assist customers with integrating temperature sensing technologies into their systems or processes.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges, both during pre-sales and post-sales activities.
Training and Support
Train customers on temperature calibration, and operation of temperature sensing devices.
Provide ongoing technical support and recommend system optimizations to improve performance and efficiency.
Documentation and Reporting
Maintain comprehensive records of customer interactions, technical solutions offered, and sales progress.
Prepare reports on industry trends, competitor products, and sales achievements.
Taking on any additional tasks as required for the Inside Technical Sales role.
Qualifications and Skills:
Education
A Higher Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation or a related technical field.
Proficiency in additional languages would be of benefit.
Experience
Experience in technical sales or engineering roles, preferably in the temperature sensing or instrumentation industry.
Technical Knowledge
Strong understanding of temperature sensing technologies such as thermocouples & RTDs.
Knowledge of relevant standards and calibration techniques (e.g., ISO 9001:2015, ISO 17025:2017, AMS 2750, and BS EN 9100:2018 standards).
Sales Acumen
Strong negotiation, customer engagement, and account management skills.
Ability to identify opportunities in niche markets.TPBN1_UKTJ