Sales Engineer
Job Summary
We are seeking a Sales Engineer to manage and grow customer accounts within the precision engineering and contract manufacturing industry. The role involves driving business development, preparing quotations, and coordinating with technical teams to meet sales targets. You will act as a key liaison between customers and internal manufacturing departments to deliver high-quality solutions.
Responsibilities
- Manage and grow customer accounts
- Prepare quotations and secure purchase orders
- Coordinate with internal production teams
- Identify new business opportunities
- Review project status and resolve commercial issues
Required Skills
- Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering background
- Technical sales experience
- Proficiency in reading drawings and BOMs
- Communication and relationship management
- Precision engineering industry knowledge
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and grow assigned customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities.
- Achieve sales targets through proactive customer engagement and business development.
- Prepare quotations and actively follow up to secure purchase orders.
- Develop strategic relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and other internal departments on customer enquiries and RFQs.
- Review order fulfilment and support smooth sales operations.
- Monitor customer forecasts, pricing, and order schedules.
- Conduct regular customer meetings to review project status and resolve commercial issues.
- Understand customer drawings, Bill of Materials (BOM), and manufacturing requirements.
- Recommend suitable manufacturing solutions based on customer applications.
- Promote the company's machining and contract manufacturing capabilities to generate new business.
- Maintain high levels of customer satisfaction through responsive support and relationship management.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in Sales Engineering, Technical Sales, Business Development, or Account Management within manufacturing.
- Experience in precision engineering, machining, CNC machining, metal fabrication, contract manufacturing, or related industries is advantageous.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Comfortable working with engineering drawings, BOMs, quotations, and RFQs.
- Good organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Able to work independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
- Willing to support customers across different time zones when required.