Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer (Global OEM)
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Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer (Global OEM)
***Global Leading OEM Formal Training & Development to become a hands-on Technical Expert***
£31,500 Base + £45,000 OTE + Private Healthcare + Company Car + Outstanding OEM Training + Full Expense Package + Full Tooling & Equipment Supplied + Residential Training Course
Birmingham / Midlands
Are you a sales engineer looking to work for a Global OEM with outstanding upskilling and training opportunities who take on the best and brightest and give the most thorough and complete training to become a hands-on engineer and product engineering expert?
Would you like to work for a leading global Original Equipment Manufacturer with the most thorough and class leading training and development?
On offer is a role with a global brand name with a flat management structure where you be trained to become a technical leader on its equipment?
With a genuine passion for engineering, you will be looking to commit to a career with a world-leading organisation and enjoy the associated technical development that comes with it.
The role:
- Sale of Bandsaws and blades
- Development and expansion of existing and new client base
- Promotion of the machine range and services, including maintenance contracts
The person:
- An engineering or manufacturing background is essential
- Field-based experience selling consumables for engineering purposes would be a bonus but not essential
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Reference Number: BBBH24582A
Keywords: Field Service, Sales Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Sales, OEM
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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⭐ Highlight your engineering or manufacturing background prominently as this is explicitly essential for the role
🔧 Emphasise any field-based sales experience with consumables or industrial equipment to demonstrate relevant sector knowledge
🎯 Showcase your technical aptitude and passion for engineering as they value candidates who can become technical experts
📈 Quantify your sales achievements and client development successes to demonstrate commercial acumen
🌐 Mention any experience with global brands or OEM environments to align with their international presence
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- •Developed 15 new manufacturing clients across Midlands territory, achieving £180k in bandsaw equipment sales within 12 months
- •Increased consumables revenue by 35% through proactive maintenance contract sales to existing OEM client base
- •Completed intensive 6-week technical training programme on industrial machinery, becoming certified product specialist for 3 equipment lines
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ernest Gordon Recruitment's Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer role with a global OEM perfectly aligns with my engineering background and technical sales expertise. The opportunity to receive comprehensive training on bandsaw technology while developing both existing and new client relationships across the Midlands represents exactly the career progression I'm seeking.
My background in manufacturing and field-based sales has equipped me with the technical knowledge and commercial acumen needed to succeed in OEM environments. I understand the importance of building long-term client relationships and identifying maintenance contract opportunities that drive recurring revenue.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Describe your experience with industrial machinery and manufacturing processes
- ›How would you approach selling consumables versus capital equipment?
- ›What do you know about bandsaw technology and applications?
- ›How would you identify maintenance contract opportunities with existing clients?
- ›Explain how you would conduct technical product demonstrations
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn a complex technical product quickly
- ›Describe a situation where you developed a new client relationship from scratch
- ›How do you handle rejection when pursuing new business opportunities?
- ›Give an example of when you had to work independently in a field-based role
- ›Describe a time you exceeded your sales targets and how you achieved this
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to learn a complex technical product quickly
Describe a situation where you developed a new client relationship from scratch
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