Technical Sales Executive

Hello Recruitment Associates • Permanent • Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom • 1h ago

Technical Sales Executive - Platform Lifts - Colchester, Essex - Competitive salary plus comm and company car.

Hello Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting a Technical Sales Executive for a company that specialises in platform lifts who are based in Colchester, Essex..

This is a great opportunity for a technically minded sales professional. You will be involved in site visits, reviewing drawings and specifications, preparing quotations, advising customers and converting enquiries into orders.

Lift industry experience is not essential. Full product training will be provided. We are interested in finding someone with strong technical sales experience, ideally from construction, engineering, building products, mechanical services, access solutions or another specification-led sector. A kitchen designer would be a good example of this.

The Role

Based from Colchester you will manage enquiries from contractors, architects, builders, developers, facilities managers and end users.

You will attend site visits, review plans and specifications, prepare accurate quotations and follow up opportunities through to order. You will also work closely with our internal technical, installation and operations teams to ensure projects are handed over properly once secured.

This role would suit someone who has previously sold a technical product or service into the construction, engineering or building sector and is confident dealing with drawings, site conditions and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare quotations for lifts and bespoke access solutions.

Attend site visits to assess customer and project requirements.

Read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules and site information.

Advise customers on suitable lift options.

Follow up enquiries and quotations to secure orders.

Build relationships with contractors, architects, builders, developers and end users.

Work with internal technical, installation and operations teams.

Ensure accurate project handovers once orders are won.

Maintain CRM records, quote details and customer information.

Represent the company professionally during meetings and site visits.

Client is Seeking

Previous experience in a technical sales, field sales or specification sales role.

Experience in construction, engineering, building products, mechanical services or another technical sector.

The ability to read or understand drawings, plans, specifications or technical documents.

Confidence attending site visits and discussing project requirements.

A consultative sales approach rather than a hard-sell approach.

Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Good attention to detail when preparing quotations.

The drive to follow up opportunities and convert enquiries into orders.

A full UK driving licence.

Suitable Backgrounds Could Include

Construction products.

Building materials.

Doors, windows or glazing.

Access control or security systems.

Mechanical or electrical products.

HVAC or building services.

Roofing, cladding or architectural products.

Lifts, platform lifts, access equipment or mobility products.

Lift industry experience would be helpful, but it is not required.

What They Offer

Competitive basic salary.

Bonus / commission scheme.

Company car.

Company pension.

Laptop and mobile phone.

Product and technical training.

Supportive team environment.

Long-term career opportunity with a specialist lift company.

Varied role involving office work, customer meetings and site visits.

This exciting role comes with an attractive salary , commission structure, company car and benefits.

You may also be interested in these jobs

Fire B2B Service Sales

Fire and Security Careers • Permanent • Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £35k - £55k / year • 1h ago

Customer Services

B2B Fire Service Sales BDM - Essex/ North East London Do you visit Business's B2B and sell Fire alarm, FRA's Fire extinguisher or Fire safety maintenance or servicing? If Based - in either North East London or Essex are...

1h ago

Apply

Fire Alarm Service Sales BDM

Fire and Security Careers • Permanent • Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £35k / year • 1h ago

Customer Services

Fire Alarm Service Sales BDM London / Essex | £35k Base + Commission to £50-60k OTE + Car / Car Allowance Fire and Security Careers are recruiting for a growing and well?respected Fire Alarm Service provider that's ready...

1h ago

Apply

Head of Sales

Accelerated People Management • Permanent • Dunmow, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £80k / year • 1h ago

Customer Services Immediate Start

Head of Sales Bishop's Stortford £80,000 + Uncapped Commission + Team & Individual Bonus + Build Your Own Department + Leadership Opportunity + IMMEDIATE START A unique opportunity for an ambitious Head of Sales or S...

1h ago

Apply

Inside Sales Executive

WR Logistics • Permanent • Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £28k - £30k / year • 1h ago

Customer Services

Inside Sales Executive - Freight Forwarding Location: Chelmsford Reports to: Managing Director Role Overview We are seeking a motivated Inside Sales Executive to support the growth of our freight forwarding business. The...

1h ago

Apply

Internal Sales Representative – Plastic Plumbing Products

Mitchell Maguire • Permanent • Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom • £40k - £50k / year • 1h ago

Customer Services

Sales Manager – Plastic Plumbing Products Job Title: Internal Sales Representative – Plastic Plumbing Products x2 Job reference Number: (phone number removed) Industry Sector: Sales Manager, Business Development Manager,...

1h ago

Apply

You may also be interested in these jobs

Fire B2B Service Sales

Fire Alarm Service Sales BDM

Head of Sales

Inside Sales Executive

Internal Sales Representative – Plastic Plumbing Products

HIREDONLINE

JOB SEEKERS

RECRUITERS

TOP SEARCHES