Job Details
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| Sales Applications Engineer | | |
| Location | North East ( Cleveland, Co Durham, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear )
North West ( Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside ) | | |
Salary
Up to £32k + Benefits | | |
Benefits
Negotiable Benefits Package
*PLEASE NOTE ALL CANDIDATES MUST RESIDE WITHIN UK AND HOLD ALL RELEVANT WORK PERMITS TO LIVE AND WORK WITHIN UK. NO SPONSORSHIP FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FROM OUTSIDE UK WILL BE OFFERED* | | |
Application Deadline
31/05/2008 | | |
Description
Job Title: Applications Engineer
Purpose of the job
Responsible for the review of client enquiry specifications for LV and MV switchgear and associated products. Ensure the timely and accurate production of product costings. Prepare corresponding quotations for customers/end users liaising with internal engineers to optimise quotation detail and format in order to maximise profitable order intake.
Key accountabilities
• To effectively communicate within the Sales & Marketing department to ensure Regional Sales Managers are aware of customer enquiry and status of enquiry.
• To produce accurate product costings within set timeframe using bespoke designed software systems in order to drive the whole process.
• To prepare quotations for customer requests ensuring that the technical and commercial risks associated with the quoting function are identified and quantified by the correct use of the quotation and approvals systems and complete liaison with internal customers occurs with the objective to maximise profitable order intake.
• To ensure appropriate authorisation sign off levels are met where required.
• To ensure the timely despatch of quotations and related documentation to customers occurs in required format (i.e. electronically / hard copy etc)
• To assist the Principal Applications Engineer on larger/complex quotations.
• To assist the Applications Engineering Manager/Principal Applications Engineer in the improvement & development of standard quote documents and procedures.
• To assist the Applications Engineering Manager/Principal Applications Engineer in the ongoing development of the network based technical and commercial library.
Communications
The Sales and Marketing function is operated by a small team operating internally and externally whose functions are interdependent.
In addition the post holder must engage in regular communication with:
• Engineering – LV/MV
• Central Engineering Department
• Production Management
• Purchasing Department
• Quality, Health & Safety
• Commercial/Legal Department
Competence Profile
• A strong technical background with high levels of commercial acumen.
• The ability to think through and adopt a clear, sensible approach to planning, prioritising and organising tasks and activities to meet deadlines and targets. Makes most efficient use of time and other resources.
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Reference
0804-5 | | |
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