Company Information

It is a world-leading manufacturer of optoelectronic components and systems. Enjoys a global presence with production facilities, business locations and associated companies located throughout Asia, Europe, and North America. Its a high technology company with over 4000 employees.

Role Overview

To support our growing UK business we require a Sales Engineer for our camera business.
- The role is sales based, with a technical emphasis, and offers the opportunity to work with scientific imaging systems, as well as a large number of other photonic technologies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

- The role requires a balance of visiting customers for sales and demonstrations of cameras, and office based work, as part of a team.
- Sales of all other products, from our Systems Division and Components Divisions, including scientific cameras, spectroscopy Instruments, light sources and other photo-detectors, from time to time
- Tasks including tender submission, lead generation and qualification, quotations, negotiation, customers technical queries to both new and repeat customers within UK and Eire territory
- Liaise with our parent company in Japan via email to grow business and solve customer queries
- Keeping our customer database and all other company filing systems up to date, after corresponding with a client
- Attendance and representing the company at some exhibitions and trade shows.

Person Specification

Required Qualifications / skills :
- Good Honours degree in a life-science related subject (or practical experience in a related field)
- Postgraduate education e.g. MSc or Phd in a life-science related subject (or practical experience in a related field)
- Experience with microscopy and imaging, or use of scientific cameras
- Excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability and enthusiasm to deal with customers and colleagues, via email, phone, in person
- Clean driving licence

Package

- Annual Bonus Scheme - 20%
- Leave: All public holidays plus 25 working days per calendar year.
- Personal Health Insurance
- Gym contribution.