Thrive Trowbridge are delighted to be working with our established and market leading client near Chippenham who urgently require a Technical Sales Engineer to join their busy team. In this key role, duties will include the following : Leading and mentoring the sales team Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and potential customers Quickly assessing and understanding customer requirements to provide the appropriate solutions Liaison with a number of internal departments to produce quotations and proposals Offering promotional and new product advice Following up on quotations and negotiating terms Ensuring successful customer service throughout project life cycles Identifying and prospecting new clients What you will need to succeed: A proven track record within heavy engineering essential Qualification in Mechanical engineering or equivalent Understanding of engineering and heavy plant essential, including hydraulics and pneumatics Thorough understanding of technical concepts Exceptional communication and negotiation skills Excellent IT skills including ERP/CRM software First rate communication skills as you will be dealing with a wide range of clients Strong commercial acumen What you will receive in return : Competitive OTE Company vehicle Due to the nature of the role, travel to client sites is required, so a valid driving licence is essential Monday to Friday, early finish on a Friday! Immediate start available! Career development ..... full job details .....