External Sales Engineer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced External Sales Engineer

Location: Gateshead

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Contract: Full Time, permanent - Hybrid Role

Join a well-established distributor of electrical engineering solutions as an External Sales Engineer. With over 130 members of staff and over 125 years trading our business continues to grow. We provide a friendly and supportive place to work with a team rich in experience and pride ourselves on collaboration and our genuine open-door policy. We sell solutions rather than ‘just products’ and as such require our sales team to have the knowledge and enthusiasm to provide not only top-notch sales service but also quality wrap around support.

• Selling a range of high-quality Industrial Automation products, i.e PLC, Control Gear, Switchgear & Circuit Protection, Variable Speed Drives, Sensors, HMI and Process Instrumentation into the OEM, End User, System Integrator and Panel Builder markets.
• Working to achieve defined sales targets and developing a personal plan to achieve objectives.
• Developing an existing portfolio of accounts whilst constantly striving to identify new avenues of business
• Working both in a team and enjoying a level of autonomy
• Providing not only sales but the wrap around support that makes our business great
• Development of knowledge through regular product training and support

• You will have sales and technical experience in the Industrial Automation industry
• A record of sales success and achievement
• A formal qualification in an Electrical/Electronic discipline to ONC/HND or above is desirable but not essential
• Ideally you will have benefited from further career development training to enhance your sales skills
• Good organisation and communication skills
• Ability to be an effective team player whilst enjoying level of autonomy
• Capability with Microsoft packages
• Full Clean Driving Licence.

Competitive Salary dependent on experience

• Company Car
• 23 holidays per year, rising to 27 days after 6 years’ service
• A buy 3 extra days and sell 5 days holiday scheme for all
• Pension contribution top up scheme
• Annual salary reviews
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Life Assurance from day one

As an External Sales Engineer at Scattergood and Johnson, you will be selling a range of high-quality Industrial Automation products throughout the following areas;
Gateshead and South of Gateshead down to Middlesborough and surrounding areas.

Please send your CV highlighting your skills and experience to: [email protected] marked for the attention of Sarah Watson.