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Area Sales Engineer

Andy File Associates Limited is working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent position.

Location: South of England, could suit someone in and around Oxfordshire.

Our client is a World leading Manufacturer of Abrasives and Metal Powders.

Their products are supplied into a broad range of Worldwide industries, including automotive, aerospace, foundry industry and powder coating to name but a few. They currently seek a Sales Engineer to cover their Southern area. The area covered is considerable covering half of the UK where we service their industrial based customers. They therefore have a high demand for visiting and maintaining established business. Expected to be stopping away 3-4 nights a week.

The core functions of this role include: -

* Provide pre-sales, technical assistance, product education and aftersales support.

* Territory planning to visit and present to existing and prospective customers.

* Identifying new clients, who might benefit from company products or services and maximising client potential in designated regions.

* Developing long term relations with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements.

* Maintaining awareness of product applications, technical services, market conditions and competitor activity.

* Prepare reports for our UK office.

* Liaise with other members of the sales and administration team, along with technical experts.

Background and Experience

* Ideally technical sales based, working within a surface preparation or allied industry, including foundries, paint or metal spraying, blast cleaning or metal powder sales.

* Working with machinery or being mechanically minded.

* Clean and full driving licence.

* Self-motivated.

* Good technical skills or the ability to absorb information and work hard to learn the requirements of the position.

* A sound educational background is required.

* Report writing, good communication skills and being able to get on with all levels.

Training will be given to a suitable applicant.

£45,000 - £50,000. Company car and pension will be provided