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
Manchester / Leeds M62 corridor
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 technical equipment, even if not bandsaw-specific
📊 Quantify your sales achievements: 'Expanded client base by 35% over 18 months' or 'Secured £2.3M in maintenance contracts'
🎯 Mention your commitment to technical development and continuous learning to align with their extensive training programme
🌐 Reference any experience with global manufacturers or OEM environments to demonstrate cultural fit
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- •Expanded manufacturing client base by 40% over 24 months through technical consultation on cutting solutions and equipment specifications
- •Secured £1.8M in maintenance contracts by demonstrating ROI benefits of preventive servicing programmes to engineering managers
- •Achieved 125% of sales target selling industrial consumables across 85 manufacturing sites in North West territory
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Ernest Gordon Recruitment's Machine & Consumables Sales Engineer position with a global OEM represents exactly the technical sales career progression I'm seeking. My engineering background and field sales experience with industrial consumables align perfectly with your requirements for bandsaw and blade sales expertise.
My background in technical sales within manufacturing environments has equipped me with the consultative approach needed to expand client relationships beyond initial equipment sales into comprehensive maintenance contracts and ongoing consumable supply agreements.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Explain how you would approach selling maintenance contracts alongside equipment sales
- ›What factors would you consider when recommending bandsaw specifications to a manufacturing client?
- ›How would you troubleshoot a client's concerns about consumable blade performance?
- ›Describe your experience with technical product training and knowledge transfer
- ›What methods would you use to assess a client's cutting requirements and recommend appropriate solutions?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to learn a complex technical product quickly
- ›Describe a situation where you expanded a client relationship beyond the initial sale
- ›Give an example of how you've handled a difficult technical objection from a client
- ›Tell me about a time you had to balance technical accuracy with sales objectives
- ›Describe how you've built relationships with engineering teams at client companies
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you had to learn a complex technical product quickly
Describe a situation where you expanded a client relationship beyond the initial sale
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