Sales Engineer

Permanent

£30,000 - £40,000 Per Year Based on Experience

36.5 Hours per week

Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5pm

Fridays, 8.30am - 1pm

33 Days Annual Leave

In the Stroud / Stonehouse Area

Gloucestershire area - GL10 2BJ

Acorn by Synergie is working with a exciting client in the Stonehouse area who, due to company expansion and growth, are looking for an experienced Sales Engineer to join their excellent team.

The role:

The Sales Engineer will provide timely, accurate quotations for compressor packages through interpretation of application requirements, dealing with technical and commercial queries whilst providing a high-quality service to global customers.

The main duties of the role are:

• Reading customers' enquiries, including data sheets, project specifications, P&IDs, and terms and conditions
• Selecting appropriate materials of construction, flow control, sealing systems, lube oil systems, cooling, acoustic attenuation and instrumentation for new compressors and compressor packages.
• Advising customers on these according to their needs.
• Performing calculations, for example to size equipment such as compressors, motors, auxiliary systems and components
• Writing RFQs for suppliers
• Estimating costs and calculating selling prices
• Writing proposal documents and supporting documents for bids
• Maintaining accurate records of opportunities and bids
• Attending meetings with customers

The type of candidate we are looking for for the role must be very customer focused, solutions orientated and strive for excellence in everything they do.

You will need to be highly numerate and have a degree in a physical science, engineering or mathematics. Chemical engineering or mechanical engineering would be the most suitable.

The Ideal candidate will have knowledge and understanding of rotating machinery, such as pumps, compressors, and mechanical seals and their support systems, and of fluid-handling equipment, such as piping, valves, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and measuring instruments.

Experience of working in the engineering sector is required. A new graduate without this experience would be considered for the position of Junior Sales Engineer.

You will need to be commercially aware, with knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.

You will need to have exceptional communication and organisational skills and be confident in the use of Microsoft applications, especially Excel and Project.

The right candidate will be a team player who is self-motivated and has a 'can-do' attitude.

You will benefit from:

• Annual pay review and individual merit award review
• Generous bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• 33 days' annual leave (includes 8 days' statutory bank holidays) plus our 'Flexible Holiday Trading Scheme'
• Life assurance scheme (after qualifying period)
• Income protection plan (after qualifying period)
• Employee support and perks package
• Free car parking
• Investment in our employees through learning and development
• Flexible and family friendly policies

If you feel you are the right fit for this role please do apply and I will be in touch.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.