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Technical Sales Engineer
Annual Salary: £30-40k (dependant on experience)
Location: Preston
Job Type: Full-timeWe are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to promote, sell, and expand Industrial Power Tools product range within the UK and Europe. The role involves developing strategies and supporting their implementation to grow a specialist distribution customer base and launch new product lines.
It's worth noting that 50% of the work will come through warm leads via the marketing team.
Day-to-day of the role:
Develop and maintain a specialist distribution customer base for professional products.
Work with customers to develop product requirements and liaise with the product team for the product roadmap.
Responsible for new product line launches in the UK and EU marketplace.
Conduct market research, customer and competitor analysis, and monitor feedback.
Devise sales and marketing strategies for promoting and selling Industrial Power Tools.
Visit current and potential accounts, perform product demonstrations, and attend UK & European exhibitions.
Create and maintain a pricing strategy and price list for various sales channels.
Liaise with the planning team for forward planning of new stock.
Set and control yearly budgets and sales targets.
Provide weekly, monthly, and annual sales reporting.
Liaise closely with support staff, admin, technical, and marketing teams.Required Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years' sales experience in technical/professional hardware products to B2B specialist distributor customers.
A degree, or equivalent, in electronics or mechanical engineering is essential.
Product management experience is a bonus.
Previous experience in after-sales, trade parts, or Industrial Power Tools business preferred.
Experience in production and assembly environment, industrial automation would be highly advantageous.
Strong business acumen and negotiation skills.
Self-motivated with good numeracy and computer skills.
Excellent communication skills and analytical abilities