Technical Sales Engineer – Cork

John Morfield Limited is a well renowned and highly successful filtration company with over 50 years’ experience of sourcing, stocking and supplying filters to all types of manufacturing companies. In addition, we advise and support all technical aspects of filtration including problem solving, new installations, new technology introduction, and cost reduction solutions. We also service filter installations with our in house service engineers.

The UKs leading independent privately owned filtration supplier with 44 employees and a turnover of over €13million. Our head office is in the North East of England, a second branch in Scotland and we opened our third branch in Cork in December 2014.

Job Description:

Job title: Technical Sales Engineer

Based at: John Morfield Limited, Little Island, Cork, the surrounding area, and target accounts in Ireland

Payment: Competitive negotiable salary based on sales experience with OTE and company bonus.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive remuneration package including:

29 days holiday per year; company vehicle and fuel card; mobile telephone and laptop; misc. expenses; contributory pension; and private medical scheme.

Terms: Permanent full time

Reports to: Sales Director

Objectives: Working as part of the filtration sales team, the ideal candidate should have a proven track record for selling into a full range of manufacturing industries including: Pharmaceutical, Fine Chemical, Food and Beverage, and General Engineering. 

You will be responsible for selling all types of filtration products with the main emphasis on liquid process filtration, into existing customers and targeted new business opportunities.

Core Duties & Responsibilities:

 Developing existing customer accounts and identify and target new business opportunities

 Appointment making and working to a sales plan

 Managing customer quotations as well as building close relationships with customers.

 Communicating and liaising with suppliers and manufacturers

 The applicant should have an understanding of customer requirements, applications, and specifications to enable them to recommend products or services that best meets their needs.

 Conducting full site surveys, identifying all sales opportunities.

 Providing customers with up-to-date product information.

 Attending and actively contributing to sales review meetings

 Managing and prioritising day to day activities.

 Report regularly on weekly sales activity and business developments.

 Maintain a high standard of customer service and professional attitude at all times

 Follow company procedures and perform all other duties requested to ensure the smooth running of the sales role

 The successful candidate will receive excellent on the job training and continuous support to be able to carry out the role to the best of their ability

Person-profile:

 Minimum of 2-3 years Sales Experience

 Talent for effectively interacting with individuals at all levels of an organization, both verbally and written

 Self-motivated to work independently, with team support, to close business deals

 Has achieved literacy and numeracy standards, and able to write legibly and write reports

 Effectively work with SAP, Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, internet and email.

 Demonstrated commitment to completing tasks and objectives

 Preferably living in the Cork area and sufficiently mobile

 Has a full clean or near clean driving licence

 Portrays a professional image at all times and understands the importance of delivering a first-class customer service experience

 Reliable and dependable with exceptional organizational skills

 A positive attitude with drive and good work ethic

 Fluent English is essential

 Willingness to undertake training to develop skills and relevant knowledge

 Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

 Capable of working to company quality standards, processes and procedures