Location: Dublin, Ireland
Annual Salary: €50,000 - €60,000 (+ Bonus) - Happy to consider most salary requirements
Job Type: Predominantly office-based with regular travel, occasionally to other countries
Role: Our client is seeking a Technical Sales Support Engineer to join their team in Dublin. This role involves direct sales to Utilities and sales through contractors/integration partners in Ireland. The position is predominantly office-based and reports directly to the commercial lead for the team in Ireland. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop both technical and commercial skills.
Responsibilities:
Sell their automation products and solutions to Power Utilities and through contractors/system integrators in Ireland.
Promote and sell the full company product portfolio.
Achieve annual sales targets.
Support their international business units by tendering technical and commercial proposals.Key Activities:
Manage accounts, build and maintain customer relationships, and position them for new opportunities.
Drive business development.
Conduct technical sales of existing and new products and solutions into the Power Utility market and other sectors within the UK/Ireland.
Promote and present their products, solutions, and expertise.
Tender technical and commercial proposals for both Ireland and export opportunities.
Drive necessary customer approvals and certifications required for new business.
Pre-qualify for opportunities.
Travel within Ireland & Europe for pursuing opportunities and attending meetings, with occasional travel further afield.Candidate Specification:
Experience:
Technical background with over two years' experience in the industry.
Application engineering background in control and automation projects is preferred.Desirable:
Experience in selling to Power Utilities, particularly automation equipment is preferred, but not essential.
Sales experience in Active Network Management, Smart Grid Solutions, Substation Automation, Renewable Energy, or Communications.
Ability to work at both strategic and customer-facing levels.
Electrical Engineering qualification is desirable.
Ability to identify and develop sales opportunities and market technical solutions and services.
Experience in producing technical and commercial proposals.
Proven track record of delivering to sales targets.Personal Qualities:
Results-driven with determination to deliver while maintaining professional and technical standards.
Sales-driven and enthusiastic with a technical background (product and solution training will be provided).
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others.
Ability to identify and cultivate long-term business relationships