Technical Sales Support Mechanical Engineer

IDEAL PERSONNEL
Milton Keynes
1 month ago
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Technical Sales Support Mechanical Engineer

Full time, Permanent Milton Keynes. £35,000 to £40,000 per annum. Ref No: IPRS7431. Our client has a vacancy for a Technical Sales Support Engineer with a strong mechanical bias to support customers and the sales force for technical matters. Technical support will cover the mechanical product range, specialising in pneumatics, actuators and vacuums. Commercial and market awareness of company product offering, supporting sales growth by training and proactive promotion of existing and new products. The focus for this role is mechanical products.


As a global market leader, every team member has a voice and this contributes to success as a business. They take pride in a collaborative, innovative and customer-focussed culture where team members feel respected, empowered and valued. They have clear sustainable development goals as they believe in caring for everyone’s futures as well as for the future of the planet.


Hours of work are Monday to Thursday 8.30am till 4.45pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm.


Responsibilities

  • Support for customer questions via phone and e-mail
  • Process requests for special products and variations
  • Analyse, check and report writing on customer product returns
  • New product development proposal activity
  • Market and competitor product analysis & understanding
  • Supporting sales force with customer visits and application development
  • Product management including training, new product introduction and supersession of discontinued product ranges

Essential Education, Skills and Experience

  • Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • 5 years plus in an engineering environment
  • Able to communicate proficiently via telephone and email with both internal and external customers
  • A methodical problem solver who is logical, organised and able to keep clear comprehensive records
  • Ability to clearly and effectively present technical subjects, face-to-face and via webinar
  • Experience working within an Engineering environment
  • Hands-on testing and diagnostic experience
  • Experience handling multiple projects with ability to prioritise, manage own time, and meet deadlines

Desirable Experience

  • Hands-on testing and diagnostic experience
  • Automation systems or system design experience
  • Previous experience or working within a Technical Sales Support or applications role

Benefits

They offer a competitive and attractive range of benefits which include private medical cover, life assurance, holiday purchase scheme and much more.


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