Sales Engineer - Pipes - Mechanical

Sales Engineer - Pipes - Mechanical Engineer

Job purpose

To achieves maximum sales profitability, growth and account penetration within an assigned territory and/or market segment by effectively selling the company's products and related services and secures new business accounts.

Duties and responsibilities

- Review all enquiries from the customer and prepare rapid and accurate quotations

- Maintaining and developing relationships with existing customers in person, and via telephone calls and emails

- Arranging meetings with potential customers to prospect for new business

- Gathering market and customer information

- Representing the organization at trade exhibitions, events and demonstrations

- Negotiating on price and costs, delivery and specifications with buyers and managers

- Liaising with suppliers to check the progress of existing orders

- Recording sales and order information and sending copies to the sales office

- Reviewing your own sales performance, aiming to meet or exceed targets

- Gaining a clear understanding of customers' businesses and requirements

- Attending team meeting and sharing best practices with colleagues

Qualifications

Education - University degree in mechanical engineering.

Skills and Experience

- 5 years' experience in similar position

- Experience working with outdoor Sales team

- Very good technical knowledge

- Demonstrated aptitude for problem- solving; ability to determine solutions for customers

- Must be results- orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment

- Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrate good presentation skills

- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite applications and contact management software

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job- related duties required by the manager.