ROLE- Sales Engineer    

LOCATION- Reading    

TERM- Permanent    

SALARY- £30,000- £40,000 per annum, dependent on experience     

My client is a specialist manufacturer of Scientific equipment. They are looking for a Sales Engineer to join their team in Reading on a permanent basis.    

The Sales Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
Have a strong background in Sales
Have a good understanding of Marketing Strategy and Market Research
Ideally have a background in Engineering, Physics, Science or a similar role
Ideally be experienced in Technical Sales, with knowledge of quotations, technical specifications and orders
Knowledge of precision equipment, fine instruments, or mechanisms would be beneficial
HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Physics, Engineering or similar
Be keen to develop as part of an organisation long term
Good time management skills
Be self-motivated and driven
Proficient with using Microsoft Office - any CRM database knowledge would be a plus
Excellent communication skills are required
Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team   
The Sales Engineer role will involve:
Working directly with customers to understand their requirements and produce quotations and orders
Being involved in defining and implementing sales strategies 
Developing new marketing ideas and strategies 
Speaking to customers and undertaking market research
Visiting tradeshows to exhibit the product range 
Understanding the technical side of how their products are designed and built 
Reacting to inquiries 
Investigating and resolving sales enquiries from both customers and distributors
Offering a proactive Account Management approach for Distributors and updating customers at regular stages
Liaising with different departments and colleagues as required  
Having the opportunity to grow with the company long term   
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible