LB237 - Mechanical Engineer

Location: York

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to quotation and sale.
• Meet, present and demonstrate products to prospective clients.
• Work with production team to ensure that machine specification, lead times, FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and site installation dates are realistically achievable.
• Regularly receive training for full understanding of all product types and company processes.
• Enhance and promote company products and presence in the marketplace via media platforms, website and direct company contact.
• Maintain and improve relationships with existing clients or use existing or available databases to communicate with potential clients for all product types.
• Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status.
• Regularly present revenue reports and realistic sales forecasts to the management team.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Successful previous experience selling labelling or packaging machinery and consumables as a sales representative or sales manager, constantly meeting or exceeding targets.
• Have an understanding or previous hands-on experience in engineering/packaging/labelling machine projects. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence decision makers. 
• Computer literate including understanding and current use of CRM tools and common media platforms.
• Flexibility to cope with new and changing demands of the position.
• Ability to work as part of a team, show initiative and work independently.
• Full clean driving licence for UK travel as and when required.