Capital Equipment Applications Engineer (Northern UK)

• Company Car or Allowance
• Offer available for installation of an EV charger at home
• 26 paid holidays plus statutory bank holidays

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Capital Equipment Applications Engineer for the Northern part of the UK to join an industry-leading manufacturer of specialist capital equipment and engineered solutions supplied into the utilities and industrial sectors.

The Role

Based from the company’s Head Office in Huddersfield, you will be a proactive and highly motivated individual, responsible for developing long-term project opportunities, generating new business and maintaining existing accounts throughout the north of England, Wales and Scotland.

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This is not a high-volume transactional sales role. The position is focused on understanding customer requirements and providing tailored solutions through the selection and sizing of equipment from the company’s extensive product range. You will work closely with customers to identify the most suitable technical solution, managing opportunities from initial enquiry through to quotation, project award and ongoing support. The role will also involve site surveys, relationship development and project coordination.

The Company

A friendly, helpful employee and client focused business with their head office and manufacturing facilities based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. With more than 100 years engineering expertise in their specific industry, they are considered as a top tier manufacturer, supplier and installer of cost-efficient wastewater solutions. Clients have become colleagues and advocates of their products creating sustained and continuous business growth.

Territory

The territory will cover the north of England, Wales and Scotland.

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Essential Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

• Degree/HND qualified in a Mechanical Engineering discipline
• Demonstrate a successful background within project sales and business development
• Resilient and disciplined, with the ability to work autonomously within the territory
• Engineering or technical background within the wastewater utilities sector would be a distinct advantage
• Previous experience selling capital equipment, engineered systems or technical projects
• Strong negotiation, planning and organisational skills
• Commercially and contractually aware
• Able to interpret, measure, sketch and report information obtained from site visits and surveys
• Ability to negotiate and secure suitable projects in line with customer requirements and company capabilities
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to develop long-term customer partnerships

Key Responsibilities:

You will be expected to regularly visit customer sites across your territory to understand client requirements, carry out surveys and support ongoing project opportunities.

Field based role so must be able to work autonomously within your territory

Develop new business whilst maintaining and servicing existing clients

Promptly follow up leads, enquiries and sales opportunities through to project award

Undertake site surveys and generate detailed and accurate reports

Preparation of quotations and technical specifications for clients

Provide technical advice and recommend suitable products and solutions to customers

Communicate effectively with clients, engineers, procurement and management personnel

Attend client meetings, exhibitions and commercial meetings as required

Ensure that territory sales potential is achieved

Build and maintain strong long-term customer relationships

Flexible approach to the demands and needs of the client and company, including occasional overnight stays where required

Support project coordination and customer requirements from initial enquiry through to completion

Any other sales and marketing duties as reasonably requested

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PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AND CALL ADAM DYSON FOR FURTHER DETAILS

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The Clever Fish Recruitment review all applications. However due to the high volume of applicants we receive, unfortunately we are not always able to respond to every applicant individually. If you’ve not heard from us within 5 working days, on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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