Load Bank Sales Engineer
Load Bank Sales Engineer
Location: Leicester
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.75 hours per week
A growing engineering and manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Load Bank Sales Engineer to join its specialist technical sales team in Leicester.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding division focused on providing specialist load bank solutions for the commissioning, testing and maintenance of batteries and generators.
The successful candidate will combine strong electrical engineering knowledge with commercial and customer-facing skills, acting as a key point of contact for customers and helping to develop new business opportunities within a growing market.
The Role
As a Load Bank Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to quotation and order, while developing long-term customer relationships and identifying opportunities for business growth.
You will work closely with internal engineering and technical teams to understand customer requirements, develop appropriate solutions and produce preliminary designs and commercially viable quotations.
This role would suit an experienced Sales Engineer with knowledge of load banks, generators, power systems or related electrical equipment, who is looking for an opportunity to develop within a specialist and growing market.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a key point of contact for customers, managing enquiries by telephone, email and face-to-face meetings.
- Understand, interpret and clarify customer technical requirements.
- Develop appropriate technical solutions and preliminary designs to meet customer requirements.
- Produce accurate, detailed and commercially competitive quotations and tenders.
- Follow up quotations proactively to secure profitable orders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers.
- Provide pre-sales technical expertise and product education.
- Maintain detailed knowledge of products, applications and relevant market requirements.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
- Generate and maintain customer accounts, quotations and orders using an ERP system.
- Ensure orders are processed efficiently and all relevant information is passed to Engineering and Manufacturing.
- Keep customers informed of order and project progress and resolve issues promptly.
- Maintain accurate records of enquiries, quotations, orders and customer activity.
- Maintain sales support documentation, including pricing information.
- Attend occasional customer and site visits, both nationally and internationally.
- Work collaboratively with internal technical and operational teams.
- Contribute towards achieving agreed order intake, revenue, delivery and quality targets.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental policies.
About You
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Sales Engineer with a strong electrical engineering background and the confidence to deal with customers at both technical and commercial levels.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a similar technical sales role.
- Experience selling load banks or related products such as diesel generators, power generation equipment or electrical testing equipment.
- HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent engineering apprenticeship.
- Good understanding of electrical principles, including voltage, current and power.
- Strong technical mindset with the ability to interpret technical information and explain it clearly to customers and colleagues.
- Excellent customer-facing and communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving approach.
- Commercial awareness with a focus on generating profitable business.
- Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
- Experience using ERP or CRM systems would be advantageous.
- Highly organised, accurate and detail-focused.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
Desirable Experience
- Existing knowledge and contacts within the Data Centre sector.
- Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Control Engineering.
- Experience working with major OEMs, engineering contractors or international customers.
- Previous experience with high-power or high-voltage electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of generator testing, commissioning or electrical power systems.
- Existing network within the power generation, data centre or critical infrastructure markets.
Key Objectives
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute towards:
- Achieving agreed order intake targets.
- Growing revenue within the load bank market.
- Developing new customer relationships and business opportunities.
- Maintaining strong customer satisfaction.
- Supporting delivery and quality objectives.
- Building the company's presence within key target markets.
What's on Offer?
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Discretionary bonus scheme.
- 4% contributory pension.
- Life insurance.
- Health cash plan.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Free onsite parking.
- Free tea and coffee.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- 37.75-hour working week.
- Opportunity to develop your career within a growing specialist engineering division.
- National and international customer exposure.
Working Hours
Standard working hours are 8:15am–5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:15am–1:00pm on Friday, with some flexibility potentially available.
Location & Travel
The role is based in Leicester, with some national and international travel required for customer meetings, site visits and business development activities.
Apply
If you are an experienced Sales Engineer with a background in load banks, generators, power generation or related electrical equipment and are looking for an opportunity to develop within a growing specialist market, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today to be considered for this opportunity.