Graduate / Trainee Field Sales Engineer - Sensors

Rapidly expanding worldwide electronic components and sensors manufacturer seeks dynamic, enthusiastic engineering qualified experienced, internal or Graduate Technical Field Sales Engineer to sell automation components and sensors to OEM’s and machine builders.

**BASIC SALARY**: £30,000 - £45,000 - dependant on experience with possible flexibility.

**BENEFITS**:

- On Target Commission £8,000 - £10,000 - very achievable and uncapped
- Company Car - Golf type to start Audi A4/ VW Passatt - or equivalent - can be upgraded to Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series or equivalent)
- Fuel Card
- Full Out of Pocket Expenses
- Hotel Card
- Contributory Pension
- Full Home Communications Package including Broadband, Laptop and Mobile etc.

**LOCATION**: South East England including London

**COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS**: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Greater London, Middlesex, Surrey.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**: Technical Field Sales Engineer / Graduate Trainee Field Sales Engineer - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM’s and Machine Builders
- After an initial one-month, full induction training programme (which will then be on-going) including sales and technical - both in the UK and European HQ, you will be given the London and South East territory to develop.
- Although there will also be existing clients and significant business on the area, there will be a high new business content using a database of potential clients, following up on exhibition and internet generated leads, your own market research and yourown lead generation.
- You will be dealing with clients at all levels from Design Engineer up to Director level at customers which are mainly OEMs with some end user contact.
- There is also a lot of scope to grow the area, with potential to double it in size selling to customers across automotive, food, pharmaceutical and packaging machinery, and equipment OEM markets.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**: Technical FIeld Sales Engineer / Graduate Trainee Field Sales Engineer - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM’s and Machine Builders

To be considered for this potentially rewarding role in terms of remuneration and career progression you will have:
EITHER

OR

A proven track record of success in technical or engineering field sales, much preferably selling electrical, electrical, or industrial automation components to OEMs, ideally with a good mechanical knowledge or understanding as these are electronic componentsbut solving mechanical problems for the customer.

What is most important is your desire to succeed and exceed targets, and progress in a competitive sales environment.

**THE COMPANY**:
Established for over 30 years across 50 countries worldwide, my client is the UK subsidiary of a leading European manufacturer of a wide range of electronic components including vision systems and sensors, safety light barriers and systems also ident readers,barcode scanners and fluid sensors. They supply a very broad range of industrial and process machinery OEM’s across automotive, food & pharmaceutical, process, and packaging amongst others.

**PROSPECTS**:
There is a lot of potential for the successful applicant to grow the role, and your career in a technical / engineering field sales role with a stable, well established and growing UK operation with a low staff turnover that takes a long term view on business,and gives its field sales personnel support and time to succeed.
Specifically you could go into product / sales specialism or sales management
- there are examples of present team members who have taken this career path.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Technical Field Sales Engineer, Graduate Trainee Field Sales Engineer, Trainee Field Sales Engineer, TechnicalSales Manager, Internal Sales Engineer, Graduate Technical Sales - Electronic Automation Components, Sensors to OEM’s and Machine Builders

**REF**: RP16893, Wallace Hind Selection