Job Title: Sales Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday (08:00am – 16:30pm)
Salary: £50,000 p.a.
Next Generation have been appointed to recruit for a Sales Engineer to work for a well-established manufacturing who specialise in state of the art optical and RF microwave components. As the Sales Engineer you will be responsible for developing and managing customer relationships within the RF and microwave technology sector, driving sales growth, and identifying new business opportunities across key markets including defence, aerospace, telecommunications, satellite communications, and advanced electronics.
Duties of the Sales Engineer:
Identify and develop new business opportunities within target markets and applications
Build and maintain strong relationships with OEMs, engineering teams, procurement departments, and strategic customers
Conduct customer visits, technical presentations, and product demonstrations
Understand customer technical requirements and propose suitable RF and microwave solutions
Assist in the prepare of quotations, proposals, and commercial negotiations
Work collaboratively with internal engineering teams to support solution development and feasibility assessments
Support customers throughout the full sales lifecycle from enquiry through to project delivery
Maintain and update CRM systems with accurate pipeline activity, forecasts, and customer interactions
Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging technologies within the RF and microwave industry
Attend industry exhibitions, networking events, and customer meetings to promote the company and its capabilities
Deliver sales targets and support wider business growth objectives
Provide feedback to the business regarding customer requirements, market opportunities, and product development needs
Promote a professional, customer-focused approach aligned to company values and standards
Ensure compliance with export control, confidentiality, and industry regulatory requirements where applicable
The successful candidate for the Sales Engineers position will have the following experience:
3 – 5 years experience working as a Sales Engineer with RF & Microwave Technology (Essential)
Expert knowledge with RF & Microwave technologies (Essential)
Ability to understand technical customer requirements (Essential)
Knowledge of Electronic components and systems (Essential)
Due to the high number of applications, we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.
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