SALES ENGINEER (INTERMEDIATE) (SA122_02)

Mersen; Portslade by Sea, Eaglescliffe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global solutions provider in Portslade by Sea is looking for a Technical Sales Manager. This hybrid role requires up to 3 days on-site presence at the Teesside location. Candidates should have at least 3 years of sales experience and preferably knowledge of materials like graphite or glass production. Responsibilities include managing customer relationships, providing technical advice, and supporting sales strategies. The position also entails regular travel across Europe. Competitive salary, company car, and various employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Company Car

Private Healthcare after probation

Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Service

Cycle to work scheme

Company Sick Pay

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience at Sales Manager level.
• Experience in materials (graphite) and glass production would be advantageous.
• Candidates must be educated to at least degree level or hold equivalent and demonstratable work experience.

Responsibilities

• Build strong customer relationships with existing and new customers.
• Provide technical advice to potential or current customers.
• Negotiate terms and conditions of orders within delegation rules.
• Issue timely customer visit reports in the CRM system.
• Participate in regular sales meetings and reviews.
• Collaborate with internal partners to provide adequate solutions.

Skills

Customer relationship management

Technical sales expertise

Negotiation skills

CRM proficiency

Understanding of manufacturing processes

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SALES ENGINEER (INTERMEDIATE) (SA122_02)

Location: Portslade, GB, BN41 1RA

Desk Designation: Onsite

Type of Contract: Permanent Full-Time

Role: Technical Sales Manager

Location: Hybrid + Eaglescliffe, Teesside (2 days at home, 3 days on site)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Company Car + 10% Sales Bonus

About the Company

Mersen UK Ltd are a global expert in electrical power and advanced materials, Mersen designs innovative solutions to address its clients’ specific needs to enable them to optimize their manufacturing performance in sectors such as military, energy, transportation, electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and process industries. Mersen UK Teesside Ltd is a key graphite manufacturing unit of Graphite Specialities Divisions of Mersen supporting our UK and European customer base.

The Role

We are recruiting for a Technical Sales Manager who will be hybrid based, site presence will be required up to 3 days a week in our Teesside site. We are looking for an experienced Sales professional who will support our UK customers along with providing ongoing support to our European sales network. You will be developing relationships with existing customers whilst actively looking for new business opportunities. Duties of the role (but not limited to) include:

• To build strong customer relationships with existing and new customers.
• To answer customers request timely and provide indepth technical advice to potential or current customers.
• To negotiate terms and conditions of orders within delegation rules.
• To issue timely customer visit reports in the CRM system.
• To participate in regular Sales meetings and reviews.
• To collaborate with internal partners to provide adequate solutions and service to customers.
• To contribute and support the Sales Budget.

Note: this position will require European travel on a regular basis to support Mersen affiliates network on technical aspects of the products and sales growth targets.

Person Specification

• At least 3 years experience at Sales Manager level.
• Experience in materials (graphite) and glass production would be advantageous.
• Candidates must be educated to at least degree level or hold equivalent and demonstratable work experience.
• A good understanding of Microsoft Packages.

What Mersen UK Teesside Ltd Offers

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays, 3 days of entitlement will be held to cover the Christmas shut down.
• Company Car.
• Private Healthcare for all employees, after successful completion of the 12 week probationary period.
• Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Service, includes discount from many High Street Retailers and cashback options. This also includes an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Company Sick Pay.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. People are welcome regardless of gender, origin, sexual orientation, and religion.