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Sales Engineer
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Astute’s Renewables Team is partnering with a global provider of renewable energy and resource recovery solutions, to recruit a Sales Engineer for its UK operations.
The Sales Engineer role comes with a competitive salary, company pension, and the opportunity to work within an expanding international business at the forefront of the renewable energy sector.
If you’re a Sales Engineer or Business Development professional with experience in waste treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas or renewable energy, and you’re looking to join a business that delivers innovative sustainable solutions, then submit your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities And Duties Of The Sales Engineer Role
Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will:
- Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve annual revenue and business growth objectives.
- Identify, qualify and convert new business opportunities across sectors including waste management, agriculture, local authorities and industrial customers.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and key industry stakeholders.
- Generate new opportunities through networking, market research, referrals and proactive business development activity.
- Work closely with the engineering team to develop technically and commercially competitive proposals.
- Provide regular sales forecasts, pipeline updates and market feedback to senior management.
- Monitor market trends, customer requirements and competitor activity to support future business strategy.
- Represent the company at exhibitions, conferences and industry events to strengthen market presence.
- Lead commercial negotiations through to contract award and handover.
- Expand the company’s aftersales and operations & maintenance service agreements across existing anaerobic digestion facilities.
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Professional Qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- Experience in technical sales, sales engineering or business development.
- Background in anaerobic digestion, biogas, wastewater, waste management or renewable energy.
- Good understanding of renewable energy technologies and plant processes.
- Knowledge of UK environmental regulations and permitting is desirable.
- Commercial awareness, including project costing, CAPEX/OPEX and ROI.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Personal Skills
The Sales Engineer role would suit someone who is:
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- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
- Commercially driven with a proactive mindset.
- Technically minded and customer focused.
- Self-motivated, organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
- A collaborative team player with a passion for renewable energy.
Salary And Benefits Of The Sales Engineer Role
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Company pension
- Bonus scheme
- Company car or car allowance
- Private healthcare (where applicable)
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Opportunity to work for an established global business within the renewable energy sector
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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