Sales Engineer

Key Account Manager / Senior Sales Engineer / Sales Manager required for a leading supplier of Valve & Instrumentation solutions based near Ormskirk.   The successful Key Account Manager / Senior Sales Engineer / Sales Manager will be responsible for managing and developing key customer accounts, identifying new business opportunities, and supporting customers with cost-effective valve and instrumentation solutions. This is an office-based role with occasional customer visits, offering the opportunity for future progression into Sales Management. The successful candidate will have previous hands-on technical sales experience within engineering, valves, instrumentation, or process industries and will be confident managing the full sales cycle from enquiry qualification through to forecasting and account development.

Package:

£30,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Yearly company bonus plus target-driven bonus scheme
Pension Scheme
Holiday Allowance
Monday – Friday
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Internal office-based role with occasional customer visits
Long-term progression opportunities into Sales ManagementRole:

Managing and developing established key accounts across the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Utilities, Process Manufacturing, and OEM sectors
Promoting and selling a wide range of Valve & Instrumentation products and engineered process solutions
Supporting customers with technical and commercial solutions tailored to process industry applications
Selling valve actuation packages and complete Control & Instrumentation solutions
Acting as the main point of contact for customers via telephone, email, Microsoft Teams, and occasional site visits
Identifying customer problems and providing cost-effective engineering solutions
Preparing quotations, sales proposals, and commercial bids
Managing and developing sales opportunities through Salesforce CRM including pipeline management, forecasting, enquiry qualification, and reporting
Working towards individual sales targets and KPI objectives
Supporting the Sales Director and contributing towards future sales strategy and business growth
Taking the commercial lead on projects and managing customer relationships throughout the sales process
Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver complete packaged solutionsRequirements:

Proven experience within a technical sales, account management, or business development role
Previous experience selling valves, instrumentation, process control equipment, or related engineering products would be highly advantageous
Experience within Process Industry, Petrochemical, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, or OEM sectors
Strong commercial awareness with experience constructing sales propositions and bids
Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems for pipeline management and forecasting
Mechanical engineering background or technical engineering understanding preferred
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with engineering, operations, and maintenance personnel
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively
Proven track record of achieving sales targets and developing customer relationships
Existing network of contacts within the Process or Petrochemical industries would be advantageous
Commutable to Ormskirk