Technical Sales Engineer - Sunderland, United Kingdom - CDS Recruitment Ltd

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join an established business on a permanent basis.


THE ROLE:


  • Receive and analyse Customer enquiries
  • Prepare tenders, proposals, and quotation information
  • Provide presales and postsales support
  • Create quotations with accurate costing sheets including the technical proposal, scope of supply, functional technical specifications, delivery program, and other such supporting information
  • Take ownership of the costing sheet templates ensuring they remain accurate by liaising with key stakeholders
  • Communicate to internal/external stakeholders project ownership for a specific quotation and give an estimated completion date
  • Support any postbid Questions/Answers phase as part of the clarification process
  • Following receipt of any PO in relation to the proposal, prepare a Technical Pack and attend the Systems Kick Off Meeting in support of a handover to projects
  • Be involved with any possible 'lessons learned' reviews and take responsibility for organizing the implementation of change to support continuous improvement
  • Be available for clarification of any matter relating to the bid during the Contract stage, together with providing commercial support for the clarification and cost quantification relating to any emerging works in the form of Variation Claims
  • Assist with producing customerspecific technical and quality information as required for proposals
  • Produce draft designs and diagrams according to the given specifications
  • Work in accordance with company procedures and work instructions and be active in feedback and development of these.

THE CANDIDATE:


  • Knowledge of design requirements to comply with current EU/UKCA legislation (machine directives, CE certifications, EU design standards, PED (pressure equipment directive), ATEX, etc.)
  • Systems engineering experience and understanding of construction or production methods and processes
  • Through strong verbal and written communication be able to persuade clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price, and delivery
  • Meet regular quotation targets and coordinate prospects
  • Create technical presentations and demonstrate how a product meets client needs
  • Must have appropriate Engineering Related Qualifications and a strong technical skillset
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IT Skills:


  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Projects (desirable)
  • AutoCAD (desirable)
  • Mathcad (desirable)

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be fluent (read and write) in English.
Additional language (French, German, Spanish) desirable.

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