Description
VPG has a long history of innovation, specifically in precision foil resistors and foil strain gauges. This served as a foundation to expand into strain gauge instrumentation, load cells, transducers, weighing modules and complete systems for process control and on-board vehicle weighing.
VPG has facilities and operations in 13 countries, with more than 30 sites and over colleagues across the globe we recognise it is our talented people that are key in ensuring we successfully achieve our business aims.
Working within our successful Micro Measurements Division we are seeking a new Technical Sales Engineer. You know who you are, and we want to know who you are too. For this role, your personality is just as important as your experience. We are looking for someone who is proactive and displays our company values; these are Courage, diligence and Connected-ness. This full-time role covers a northern UK region, plus we would like individuals to visit our Basingstoke site at least once every 6 weeks. You will be required to work as part of a wider team within a busy and demanding environment, supporting the activities of the Divisional and Regional Sales Managers and Engineers.
Responsibilities:
Developing and nurturing relationships with key customer accounts and performing end-to-end account management activity in the defined territory.
Pro-actively engage with existing customers within the defined region in all activities both current and potential, with a view to maximizing Sales and organic Sales growth.
Negotiate contracts, meet with purchasing, procurement and other key decision makers in order to establish firm and profitable customer relationships.
Provide applications support, including workshops, and sales assistance for the customers for the customers technical and purchasing staff.
Maintain Company CRM System, produce reports and other documentation as deemed necessary.
Identify potential new customers within the defined region, qualify and develop them as necessary to achieve new business sales in line with the company strategy.
Discover and explore new business opportunities (NBOs) in the defined territory.
Analyze and report key sales and project management data and forecast future expectations for the region.
Provide application support and sales assistance for the customers technical and purchasing staff.
Arranging and attending business meetings with prospective clients.
Manage & follow on development projects from conception to completion.
Requirements
Experienced Degree level educated Technical Sales Engineer
Develop and nurturing relationships with existing and potential customers.
Attend and arrange customer meetings both face-to-face and online.
Experience in Sales and Marketing Sensors or associated industries
The ability to handle and prioritize a fluctuating, varied and sometimes pressurized workload is important.
Experience using internal MRP systems and the full Microsoft Office suite
Benefits
Upon joining VPG, you become part of an amazing global community. We will support you with on-the-job training as soon as you join us.
Our main benefits include:
Competitive salary package
Company Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme employer contribution of 8%!!!!
Life assurance scheme
Annual leave 25 days plus public holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
Employee Assistance Programme
Recruitment referral scheme
Company funded Social Events
Personal development opportunities
