Sales Engineer (Manchester)

We have an opportunity for a Sales Engineer, based at our busy Manchester office.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Regional Sales Manager and will be responsible for building effective relationships with new and existing customers, securing new orders to achieve sales targets, as well as securing maintenance contracts for new Jackson lifts and escalators following the warranty period.

The main areas of responsibility will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Undertaking surveys as necessary.
• Generating proposals and managing enquiries for maintenance contracts, major repairs and upgrades.
• The preparation of pre-tender and tender returns.
• Presentations and client meetings.
• Expanding product knowledge, sourcing market and competitor information.

As always, personality and customer care are of vital importance; however, in the sales environment, the ability to professionally communicate through email, customer internet-based portals and other electronic media requires the successful applicant to have the following basic skills:

• Either 5 GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) at level A to C or relevant proven maintenance sales experience.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues and internal departments.

Benefits of the position, for the right applicant, include:

• Competitive salary (non-commission) based on proven experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Participation in the company profit share scheme after a qualifying period.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 25 days paid holiday, in addition to public holidays.
• Medicash Health scheme and a contributory Private Health Care scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Scheme after a qualifying period.

Still interested?

Please apply (in confidence) together with your CV to: careers@jacksonlifts.com.