Fire Systems Sales Engineer

Job title : Fire Systems Sales Engineer
Contract type : Permanent
Location : Kent
Sectors :
Salary : £28000.00 - £35000 per annum
Start date : ASAP
Job Reference : SYN2782-JUNE_1654350437
Contact name : Mark Cantillon
Contact email : mark@syntechrecruitment.co.uk


Fire Suppression Sales Engineer

  • £30k base OTE £40K (Uncapped bonus scheme)
  • Location: Erith, Kent
  • 25 days holiday + bank holiday
  • Mobile phone + Laptop + Car
  • A mixture between working from the office, from home and on the road



Syntech Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive, for one of the country's leading Fire Suppression Systems Engineering businesses.
The successful applicant could have a background as a fire systems engineer or technician or may have experienced a previous sales position in a similar environment.
We will need someone with an Engineering/Manufacturing/Technical background/knowledge.
Our client has huge mid to long-term plans and have invested heavily in new machinery, capabilities, and professionals. They are seeking a Sales Executive who will highlight the unique strengths that these new investments have brought to the company.
Job Role:
The focus of the Sales Executive is to build on the success the company have had over the last 12 months, being engaging with customers, and focussing on delivering results.

  • Being both in the office and on the road, you will be selling over the phone and face to face
  • Delivering new customers and maintaining engagements with existing accounts
  • Building Sales plans
  • Updating and maintaining the CRM system
  • Manage agreed customer RFQ's, tenders, agreements, and contracts
  • Create progress and KPI reports for Director review meetings



The experience/Knowledge/traits required to be a successful Sales Executive:

  • Good administrative skills to complement their customer facing skills with the personal discipline required to maintain a CRM database with 'real time' customer records
  • A background in a technical sales role or engineering discipline
  • Knowledge of fire suppression systems (desirable, not essential)
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Strong prioritisation skills



Desirable experience on top of the above:

  • Previous field sales experience
  • Experience within a manufacturing facility



We will endeavour to respond to all applicants, but if you do not receive a response within 5 working days, please consider yourself unsuccessful on this application.

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