Specification Sales Engineer

British Manufacturer of Lighting products

Specification Sales Engineer

North West England

Up to £55,000 basic d.o.e + OTE + Company Car + pension

· Fantastic opportunity for a candidate within specification lighting

· Work closely with M&E Consultants, Public Sector, and Contractors in project design

· Forward thinking and innovative lighting solutions

· Great opportunity for a seasoned specification manager to regenerate an area

· Autonomy and full accountability on your sales projects

· Growing business with excellent technical and product support

North West - Specification Sales

THE ROLE: Working within the North West area, you will spend your time identifying and winning projects with M&E Consultants. You will ensure the company remains specified as you support the delivery of those lighting projects with M&E Contractors in your region.

You will be selling a range of lighting products and lighting controls which can be stand alone or part of an integrated system. Candidates with a technical bias, ability to interpret technical plans and drawings, and to communicate with design and project engineers will have an advantage.

You will be looking to secure and manage projects within the Commercial and Public Sector and aim to win new business in your region. Working as part of a close knit and experienced team, you will represent a profitable and forward-thinking company. The position will require you to demonstrate your understanding of product presentations, tendering, and project management as well as strong relationship building at all levels of the sales cycle.

Key to success in this role is a proven track record of consultative selling within lighting and strong lighting design understanding. Candidates need to be driven to enlist clients, win new projects, and gain market share in this region.

THE COMPANY: Established for 35 years with a strong product and design offering, this is a small but growing British manufacturer of lighting solutions. Great focus on sustainability and future thinking innovations. Strong support from technical, design and back-office teams to ensure success. An exciting time to join as they are expanding their offering and products.

We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria:

· 3 years or more working in field sales within specification lighting or controls

· Understanding of M&E consultants & contractors - could have sold to them or worked for them in a commercial or technical role.

· Ability to manage a pipeline of projects and long sales cycle.

· A consultative, driven, and professional salesperson with good attention to detail

· Understanding of electrical or technical drawings/technical aptitude is desirable but not essential.

Salary: up to £55,000 basic salary, plus OTE, company car, mobile, laptop, 25 days holiday, pension scheme