Applications Engineer - London, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment Ltd

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Description

Akton are recruiting on behalf of a client who are looking for technical graduates with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to join their Applications team.

This role will be reporting to the Technical Manager and General Manager

Role and Responsibilities

  • Provide continued support for Sales Engineers
  • Launch new products to sales teams by giving presentations, demonstrations and tests
  • Plan, design, develop and deliver trainings on existing products
  • Control preparation, management and fixing of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers
  • Develop, update and disseminate technical guides and tips in order to increase the knowledge and skill level of the sales force via company intranet and/or electronic newsletters
  • May need to assist salespeople with onsite presentations to customers, as and when needed
  • Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements
  • Understand and observe company/department policies and procedures
  • Handling IT related issues and other duties or projects, as and when assigned
  • Develop, proofread and modify all new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manual, training manual through coordination with the parent company
  • Attending and supporting marketing exhibitions

Requirements:


  • Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise manner
  • Strong public speaking skill
  • Ability to organize and prioritize diverse set of projects, tasks and activities for timely completion
  • Must be able to work as part of a team
  • Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data on separate parts
  • Integrity job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information

Qualifications:


  • Degree educated in an engineering or technical discipline
  • Placement/year in industry preferred
  • Must be eligible to work in the UK (KEYENCE UK cannot support VISA sponsorship)
  • Must have a full driving license, valid in the UK
Salary and Benefits

  • Starting Salary £30,000.00 per annum + Area Allowance (£2,700 per annum for Heathrow office employees)
  • Quarterly Bonus
  • Advanced Company Pension with Aviva
  • Life Cover
  • Private Healthcare (including subsidised Gym Membership)
  • Full Expensed Business Travel and Accommodation
  • Laptop and Mobile Phone
  • Full product training

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