Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a specialist supplier of Control & Protection Equipment to the Marine, Power Generation, and Oil & Gas sectors, to recruit a Sales Engineer for its Liverpool office, with travel to customer sites as required.
The strategically important Sales Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, company vehicle or allowance, pension contribution, and excellent opportunities for career progression and technical development.
If you’re a Sales Engineer looking to join an organisation that values innovation, customer service, and professional growth, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties of the Sales Engineer role
Reporting to the General Manager you will:
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Act as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout the sales cycle
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Provide technical support via phone, email, and on-site customer visits
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Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of products and systems
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Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues relating to energy and power systems equipment
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Prepare and deliver technical presentations, demonstrations, and customer training sessions
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Support the sales team with proposals, quotations, and tender submissions
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Conduct product training at the dedicated training facility
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Maintain strong technical knowledge of company products, systems, and applications
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Provide technical guidance on system architecture, integration, and configuration
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Carry out site surveys, system evaluations, and commissioning support where required
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Collaborate with engineering and product management teams to deliver effective customer solutions
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Support project handovers from sales through to engineering and delivery
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Gather customer feedback and market intelligence to identify future opportunities and product improvements
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Represent the business at industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
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Strong hands-on background with practical knowledge on Deepsea, ComAp, SCADA or PLCs.
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HNC/HND or degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline would be advantageous
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Experience in a technical sales, applications engineering, or technical support role
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Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and specifications
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Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office, and technical documentation tools
Personal skills
The
Sales Engineer role would suit someone who is:
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Customer focused with a commitment to delivering high-quality technical solutions
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A confident communicator capable of building relationships at all levels
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Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
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Comfortable working hands-on with equipment when required
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Flexible and willing to travel for customer support, training, and site visits
Salary and benefits of the Sales Engineer role
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Competitive salary + commission negotiable
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Car allowance
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Up to 5% pension contribution
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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Ongoing professional development and technical training
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Career progression opportunities into senior technical, commercial, or operational roles
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Opportunity to work within a growing and innovative engineering business
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Exposure to customers across a range of industrial sectors
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