My client is a leading global supplier of Process Automation products, solutions and services to both industrial and process customers. An area Sales Engineer is required to compliment a divisional team to develop relationships with existing customers and to promote their products in acquiring new customers within the sales territory of the South West region of the UK.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of many, if not all, of the following;
Skills –
• High level sales skills
o Customer acquisition
o Account management
o Opportunity management
• Technical
o Electronic and Electrical knowledge to HNC level
o PC skills including standard Microsoft packages
o Networking, industrial control applications
o Have good technical knowledge of process control industries
• Product and Solutions
o Sales knowledge of DCS, SCADA, PLC environment and common system architecture.
o Possess a good awareness of distributed databases and industry communication standards.
o Have specific sales knowledge of automation solutions and their integration with the MES and ERP environments.
Experience –
• Experience as a field based sales person
• Experience in a role within process control
QUALIFICATIONS
Whilst no specific qualifications are required, candidates should be of ‘Graduate Calibre’. Formal technical qualifications would be a significant advantage.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Full UK driving licence.
A home environment that allows effective working from home.
The role will require travel within the UK and possibly overseas.
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