Technical Sales Advisor

Technical Sales Advisor

Location: Newport
Salary: £30k

Yolk Recruitment is currently partnering with a leading engineering client to recruit a Technical Sales Advisor to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with a global customer base, managing enquiries and providing technical solutions that meet client needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle customer enquiries promptly, acknowledging receipt and reviewing technical requirements.
• Accurate quotations and responsive support to technical queries.
• Work closely with internal teams including Engineering, Production, Quality, and Purchasing to obtain necessary information.
• Prepare accurate quotations based on customer specifications, including labour, material, and service costs where applicable.
• Negotiate tender and contract terms in alignment with client and company objectives.
• Manage an allocated territory as required, building long-term relationships with customers.
• Ensure timely communication of customer feedback, technical queries, and lead-time requirements to management.
• Work towards meeting sales targets and deadlines, contributing to the achievement of gross profit margin (GPM) targets.

Experience:

• Technical sales or mechanical manufacturing experience desirable but not essential.

• Strong customer focus and commercial awareness
• Experience working in technical background
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Visual experience is advantageous)
• Good IT literacy and presentation skills
• Understanding of supply chain processes

Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent planning, organisational, and analytical skills
• Confident and professional communication, including telephone manner
• Self-motivated with a strong achievement drive
• Flexible, collaborative, and innovative mindset
• Strong negotiation, networking, and teamwork abilities

Benefits

• Basic salary up to £30k
• Annual bonus
• Contributory membership of Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit (linked with Pension Scheme) of 3× annual salary
• Free car parking, plus secure parking for motorbikes and bicycles
• 25 days' holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Annual eye test if working continuously on screens
• £60 contribution towards new prescription glasses if needed
• Christmas Savings Club
• PPE provided