Trainee Sales Engineer (Material Science)

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Trainee Sales Engineer (Material Science)
Derby
£28,000 - £35,000 + Training + Progression + Pension + Bonus + Commission + Company Benefits
Are you a Mechanical Engineering graduate or junior engineer looking to kickstart your career in technical sales, ideally with an interest or background in Material Science or a related field, ready to join a new subsidiary of an extremely successful and established corporation?
Do you want to work as a Trainee Sales Engineer for a rapidly growing company, playing a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth while developing your technical knowledge, sales ability and confidence through full training and mentorship?
On offer for the successful Trainee Sales Engineer is the opportunity to be fully trained and develop your skills through structured in-house training, gaining hands-on experience in both technical and commercial aspects of the business. You will also have the opportunity to build your confidence by developing your sales techniques and earning commission as you progress.
In this role, the successful Trainee Sales Engineer will support a wide variety of tasks while developing into a fully-fledged Sales Engineer. You will assist with account management as well as supporting new business development. In addition, you will help prepare technical quotations and maintain regular customer communication. On top of this, you will be responsible for CRM system maintenance alongside forecasting support. Finally, you will collaborate with internal departments and attend networking events as and when required.
The ideal Trainee Sales Engineer will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, whether through education or hands-on experience, with a keen interest in developing a career in sales. Ideally, but not essentially, you will have a knowledge of or interest in Material Science or a related field. On top of this, you will have strong organisational, communication and analytical skills, alongside being computer literate, with a professional phone manner. Finally, you will hold a full, valid UK driver's license.
The Role:
Account management support
Business development support
Assisting with technical quotations and customer enquiries
The Person:
Background in Mechanical Engineering (graduate, HNC/HND, apprenticeship or similar)
Interest in Sales Engineering
A knowledge of or interest in Material Science
Holds a full, valid UK driver's license
Reference Number: BBBH23782H3
Keywords: Material Science, Sales Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Science, Engineering, Mechanical, Sales, Derby, Nottingham, Burton on Trent, Long Eaton, Trainee Sales Engineer, Graduate, Trainee, Graduate Trainee, Graduate Mechanical Engineer
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Location:
Derby
Salary:
£35,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering;Logistics;Engineering

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