Duties

Your duties as the Graduate Technical Sales Support Engineer include:

• Customer Enquiries: Respond to customer enquiries by phone and email, providing prompt, clear and professional support
• Product Selection: Interpret technical requirements and assist with selecting appropriate pump systems and associated equipment
• Quotations: Prepare and issue accurate, competitive quotations based on customer specifications
• Sales Team Support: Provide technical and commercial insight to support the sales team with product applications
• Product Knowledge: Build and maintain knowledge across pumps, controls, drives and accessories
• Customer Communication: Answer incoming telephone calls and direct or resolve queries effectively
• Relationship Building: Develop strong customer relationships by delivering high-quality service
• Troubleshooting Support: Provide guidance and basic troubleshooting support where required
• Sales Administration: Assist with order processing, enquiry tracking and general sales administration (estimated 20% of your time)
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of enquiries, quotations and customer communications
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across sales, operations and technical teams to support smooth day-to-day operations

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• HND, HNC or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Strong interest in technical sales and customer-facing work
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good problem-solving ability and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple enquiries and prioritise workload effectively
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Customer-focused mindset and willingness to help
• Ability to interpret technical information and translate it into practical solutions
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Flexible, proactive team player
• Motivation to learn and grow within a technical sales environment

Desirable

• Knowledge or interest in pumps, motors, fluid handling or water systems
• Interest in mechanical and electrical aspects of water systems
• Commercial awareness and ability to understand customer needs
• Experience, including placement or internship experience, in a technical or customer-facing role

Benefits

• Structured training and development pathway
• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a global engineering business
• Supportive team environment with exposure to a wide range of technologies and applications
• Exposure to real-world customer applications and engineering solutions
• Potential progression into Technical Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer or External Sales / Account Management

How to Apply

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

Job Ref:

AWDO-P14993

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