GRADUATE Sales & Technical Support Engineer

GRADUATE Sales & Technical Support Engineer

Location: Leatherhead Job Type: Full-time | PermanentBasic : Upto £28K plus bonusCompany: Well established Solutions provider operating successfully in the Engineering sectorBenefits : 24 days holiday + bank holidays + Pension+ FREE Parking.Start Date: ASAP

Shape the Future of Engineering with Us

Are you a recent Graduate in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering or closely allied and looking to launch your career with a respected industry leader? Join our dynamic team, where tradition meets innovation, and your ideas are valued from day one.

Why Join Us?

For almost 20 years, we have delivered pioneering engineering solutions across the multiple industry sectors—As part of our continued growth, we're looking for ambitious Graduates ready to kick-start their journey in a collaborative and technically challenging environment. We will provide excellent training and development of employees and even have a mentor who will assist individuals to develop and hone their skills across a plethora of disciplines.

What You’ll Do

As a Graduate Engineer, you will:

· Travel to sites to advise on installation or to assist Sales with equipment selection.

• Provide onsite technical assistance and support to our installation and service teams.
• Identifying opportunities for new equipment and planned maintenance.
• Recording the initial enquiry and provide technical support to customers
• Liaise with manufacturers to provide technical support to customers and Field Engineers
• Go to manufacturers for technical training
• Preparing and issuing quotations in a prompt, accurate and timely manner
• Following up quotations and responding to queries for new equipment.
• Updating customer account details on Sage in response to approved credit accounts
• Attend trade shows where the company is exhibiting to work the trade stand
• Create marketing case studies and reference projects with the marketing team
• Contact potential customers to promote solutions and products
• Work to achieve a sales target and to increase company sales
• Regularly meet with the Sales Manager to review sales and projects working on
• Maintain and develop customer long term relationships
• Identify and develop all commercial opportunities for both equipment, planned maintenance and spare parts.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree (BEng/MEng) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or related).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Some experience through internships, placements, or university projects is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package
• Professional development and training toward chartership
• Mentorship by leading experts in your field
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture

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