JOB TITLE: External Sales Engineer / Field Sales Engineer - Industrial Controls
ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES: Sales Engineer, Area Sales, Field Sales, Regional Sales Engineer, Electrical sales, Industrial Electrical Sales, Control Gear Sales, Switchgear Sales, Automation Sales, Industrial Electrical Distributor, Industrial Automation, Industrial Control, Industrial Process Sales.

LOCATION: Sunderland
SALARY: up to £35,000 (£40,000 OTE)
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
MUST HAVES: A good knowledge of electrical control products gained within a busy sales environment

The COMPANY
Our client is one of the leading suppliers of industrial control and automation products in the UK. They have secured a nationwide network of sales locations employing over 200 personnel. The company has expanded by focusing on providing customers with the very best choice of products from leading manufacturers from around the world packaged together with a range of value-added services.

The ROLE
The successful External Sales Engineer will be required to:
*The achievement of sales targets in relation to turnover and profitability
*Business planning and review meetings.
*Pro-active telephone canvassing for appointment generation.
*Present to various audiences subject matter of products and services.
*Demonstration of products.
*Effective territory planning in order to maximise customer contact
*Liaise with all major suppliers and ensure continual awareness of new and updated products as necessary
*Exploiting all opportunities to supply a wider range of products
*Work closely with Area Sales Manager on all sales and commercial activities
*Co-ordination of associated company resources from Product Specialists through to National Account Executives.
*Preparing quotations and proposals.
*Tools of the field include a mobile telephone, car, sample products and catalogues as sales tools.

The CANDIDATE
Our client is looking for strong Sales Engineers with the following experience:
*A good knowledge of electrical control products gained within a busy sales environment, coupled with excellent customer service skills is essential for this role.
*You need to be a hunter as this position. This is not just an Account Management role.
*Attendance of related product training courses and selling skills courses a distinct advantage.
*Attention to detail, determination, excellent communication skills, ability to work on both own initiative and as a team member.
*High standard of education in particular English and Maths.
*Formal electrical engineering training would be an advantage.

This role is commutable from:
Sunderland
Durham
Peterlee
Hartlepool
Wynyard
Middleborough




Mana Resourcing is a specialist recruitment company working within the Engineering, Sales, IT and Commercial sectors. We are established to service and support the recruitment requirements of modern businesses and candidates alike. This particular role includes people with experience in Sales Engineer, Area Sales, Field Sales, Regional Sales Engineer, Electrical sales, Industrial Electrical Sales, Control Gear Sales, Switchgear Sales, Automation Sales, Industrial Electrical Distributor, Industrial Automation, Industrial Control, Industrial Process Sales.