Our client is looking for a Automation Sales Engineer to join their robotics engineering company based in Milton Keynes to meet the growing demand for CNC automation.  In this role you will mainly be field based, covering the UK and Ireland.  Some overnights are likely, so please only apply if you are willing and able to travel

About the company
Our client is one of the UK’s leading firms that provide automation solutions to engineering companies. Their products include barfeeding and robotic automation equipment as well as other precision engineering solutions.

About the role
As the Automation Sales Engineer is a new role, the company will be training a person with a passion for selling automation equipment to customers.  You will be responsible to the Sales Director with a focus on an existing CNC machine tool base.   Responsibilities include:

• Selling the full range of company automation products into new prospects as well as existing customers, ensuring repeat business and customer satisfaction
• Demonstrating the benefits of automation to potential customers within the industry; identifying company products that suit customer applications

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is ambitious and looking to further their career in a rapidly growing automation market.

About the responsibilities
In the role of Automation Sales Engineer, your duties will include:

• A sales focus on standard automation systems within the company’s portfolio
• Visiting end users to create opportunities and develop relationships
• Highlight and understand the customer’s needs to automate and adapt the portfolio of products
• Plan and prepare for tailored presentations
• Propose possible new methods of manufacturing processes utilising automation
• Demonstrate the effectiveness/ results of automation to potential customers
• Update CRM system; create monthly reports
• Ensure technical limitations are set and communicate these with the automation team
• Generate customer quotations
• Work closely with the Sales Director and the automation team to ensure all information is effectively communicated

About you
Previous experience of working in a machine tool environment is important and you should have an understanding of CNC machines and be familiar with machining processes.  To be successful for the role of Automation Sales Engineer, you will have / be:

• A passion for engineering and keen to progress within the industry
• Enjoy the challenge of selling automation as a concept and apply this to the products within the portfolio
• The role is customer facing so you need to possess strong communication skills and be able to provide excellent customer service, the role would be suitable for someone eager to progress from a machine shop environment into sales

Requirements and skills

• Ability to creatively explain and present concepts in an easy-to-understand manner
• Solid technical background with understanding and/ or hands-on experience in CNCs
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel, some overnight stays
• Commercial awareness to margins
• Social media updates; an active role
• Good IT skills

Personal attributes

• Methodical and analytical thinker with good problem-solving skills
• Quick to learn
• Good communicator with the ability to communicate with people at all levels – both internally & externally
• Able to work on your own or as part of a team
• Ability to manage your own time
• Hardworking with a positive attitude. 
• Proactive
• Self-motivated
• Organised

About the rewards
For the position of Automation Sales Engineer, there is a salary on offer of £32,000 to £35,000 per annum.  Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Company Car
• Laptop

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Automation Sales Engineer on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

To qualify for the role of Automation Sales Engineer you must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

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