Application Engineer - Chemical

Our client is an MNC manufacturer of mechanical equipment used within industrial and energy industries.

· Receive written/verbal enquires, evaluate customers' requirements. Producing timely & accurate quotations whilst taking into account margin requirements.

· To be able to size & select the correct equipment for the required duty.

· Flexibility to assist, when necessary, with the sizing, selection and production of quotations for Inter department when necessary.

· Fully support and assist the external sales team and regional offices and representatives.

· Follow up quotations via telephone and other media in an on-going & timely manner in conjunction with the External Sales team.

· Complete technical clarifications either in person, by telephone or electronically.

· Enter on the sales order processing system all orders received ensuring all relevant information is detailed.

· Provide engineering and application support to the external sales team and regional offices and representatives.

· Ensure contracts department has sufficient information to allow them to supply the customer with the required equipment in the time specified.

· Attend & contribute at sales meetings, reporting business opportunities & areas of responsibility.

· Undertake sales visits (singly or jointly with sales leads) including regional travel as & when required in support of sales / technical issues.

· Maintain and continually update the Enquiry Data Base System and maintain proposal filing system

· Update opportunity in Sales Logix CRM / Microsoft Dynamics accordingly.

· Carry out other duties as assigned by the Regional Sales Manager.

BS Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering or similar field. 2 to 3 years related experience will be advantageous.

· Good knowledge of industrial mixers application, sizing and selection process plus associated instrumentation or ancillary equipment, the suitability of materials of construction

· General knowledge of fluid mechanical engineering concepts particularly relating to flow, pressure, viscosity, compressibility, material properties.

· Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable and well organized with proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Basic PC skills, including experience using MS Word, Excel or equivalent, PowerPoint.

· Problem solving and analytical skills.

· Ability to read blue prints and customer specifications.

· Sound commercial knowledge of contract terms and conditions.

· A 'Team Player' that has the ability and tenacity to 'go that extra mile'

· Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to succeed in a matrix, team environment.