Sales Back Office Engineer

Job Description

Sales Back Office Engineer (SBO)Department: SalesDuration: PermanentSalary: £42,000 - £47,000 dependant on experienceHours: 38.75 hours - Flexible working hoursMonday to Thursday start between 7:00AM to 9:30AM, finish between 3:30PM - 6:00PMFriday start between 7:00AM to 9:30AM and finish between 1:45PM - 5:30PM.Stafflex are recruiting for a Sales Back Office Engineer on behalf of our client, to join their team. Our client is a leading worldwide supplier of containment, aseptic and mobile cleanroom systems for pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, and chemical markets.With over 35 years experience in the design and manufacture of innovative high-quality solutions.Purpose of the role:The SBO Engineer is responsible for the conceptual design and development of equipment and systems and redesign of existing systems to fulfil the requirements of internal and external customers. Responsible for seamless technical transition of projects fromSales through to the Engineering Team.Key Relationship:The SBO has daily contact with the Global Sales Manager and his/her direct reports, as well as their customer base.Duties:Applications

• Successful management of the Quote List
• Review customers User Requirement Specification (URS), Tender or other inquiry to develop the Equipment Specification.
• Prepare and review costing estimates.
• Develop equipment technical and commercial specifications to provide a solution to a customers requirement.
• Design equipment layouts in either 3D or 2D formats to support the proposal documentation.
• Work with the engineering team for technical support ensuring technical buy in and sign off ahead of bid review meeting.
• Present the quotation and costs within the bid review meeting prior to issue to the customer ensuring commercial sign off.
• Collate and ensure the timely provision of the Sales Order Handover

Sales

• Be an integral member of the weekly Sales Pipeline meeting.
• Attend Customer site as and when required to provide sales support to both Company and Customer

Technical Transition

• At all times provide effective technical support to the Engineering Team ensuring conceptual solutions are effectively transitioned.

Technical Development

• Working with projects and designs teams across the business to develop new standards to support future sales/application enquiries.
• Assist in making changes in methods, design, or equipment where necessary for continued cost reduction.

General

• Plan personal workload in line with project key milestone deliverables to ensure project delivery On Time In Full Prepare reports, plans and financial information as required.
• Share expertise and keep up to date with developments.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with all teams within the business.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the business, its people, and processes.
• Participate in other duties as and when required.
• Comply with all policies and procedures within the company.
• Carry out all duties with regard to and ensuring equal opportunity.
• Work with all employees within the company in the fulfilment of our aims.
• Ensure that you remain compliant with health and safety regulations and accepted safe practice at all times. Report any health and safety issues or contraventions witnessed.

Essential Attributes:Experience-

• People Management
• Working within an engineering environment

Qualifications-

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering qualification

Skills and Abilities-

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Effective time management
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• High Level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Team Player
• Build and maintain positive customer relationships.

Knowledge-

• Awareness of equality issues

Additional factors-

• Work flexibility in line with business needs

Desirable Attributes:

• Inventor electronic drawing packages
• HND/HNC Qualification
• Quotation and costing systems

If this sounds like you, please apply with your CV today! For any further information, you can reach Stafflex on (opt 1) and ask for Georgia, Chyna or Rico.Required skills

• Engineering
• Sales
• Sales Engineer
• Applications Engineer
• SBO
• Sales Back Office Engineer