Sales Development Engineer

Insight Global • Reading, ENG, United Kingdom • 8h ago

Job Description

Insight Global are currently seeking a fluent English-speaking (German or French language capabilities is advantageous) Sales Development Engineer to join our client's dynamic team in Reading.

This role is a great opportunity to be coached and trained by a leading Electronics Manufacturing company, You will be working and directly building with their clients who are the leaders in the automotive, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

As a Sales Development Engineer, you are key to driving business growth. Representing our clients brands, finding new business opportunity and making a name for yourself. You will identify key contacts and decision-makers, qualify business opportunities, and leverage market insights to contribute to closed revenue and quota attainment. All while building your own brand and becoming a better salesperson.

Day to day:

Daily customer interaction through phone calls, client meetings and outside activities focusing around leads and prospecting to maximize pipeline & new business opportunities for targeted accounts.
Collaborate closely with Sales Account Managers, Marketing and Business Development teams.
Develop specialized knowledge in customer applications, trends & industries.
Define and execute prospecting activities with a strong focus on business impact for your clients while building out your network.
Create value propositions to both new and existing contacts.
Provide coaching and mentorship within the Global Sales Development team.
Collaborate with leadership to shape the future strategy of the Global Sales Development team.

Must haves:

Engineering background or experience to have a foundation of engineering basics and jargon (University degree or previous experience)
Great communications and soft skills with a focus on a sales mindset
Sales experience and/or industry experience in the Aerospace Defense, Semiconductor, or Transportation industry
Genuine desire to accelerate the company's business growth
Proactive, ownership-driven, creative, flexible, strategic thinker, and a hands-on, ‘doer' mentality
Motivated, hardworking and personable to build strong lasting relationships with clients

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