Job Description

Technical Sales Engineer LCS

Department

Engineering

Company

Krones UK Ltd.

Location

Westhoughton, Bolton, GB, BL5 3XB

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Professionals

Worktime

Full-time
Krones UK, based in Bolton/Greater Manchester, is a subsidiary of the Krones Group, which was founded in Germany and is now a leading international brand that produces packaging machinery and provides complete factory solutions for the beverage and liquid food industry worldwide. The Krones corporation employs more than 20,000 employees worldwide. In the UK today, there are about 160employees who handle Krones' activities within the UK market. Krones Group is the global market leader in its industrial sector and is expected to continue its growth, with a clear focus on sustainable, eco-friendly solutions. At Krones, we are working on a better tomorrow and helping to preserve our planet for future generations.
Let's create impact beyond tomorrow

What awaits you

The role of the Technical Sales Engineer LCS is to define and develop LCS project scope by liaising with the Regional Sales Manager, internal LCS team, Customer and Technical Divisions in Krones AG or Kosme; followed by preparing detailed responses to customer requests and ultimately supporting the Regional Sales Manager to secure the LCS orders for Krones UK customers.





This role requires a high degree of technicality, which will require a solid technical background and require a high degree of self-sufficiency and flexibility.




Have a full technical understanding of the Krones portfolio to guide Sales Managers and Customers to the correct technical solution. Liaising with Technical Specialists to provide the customer with the correct technical solution. Reviewing and compiling all customer enquiry documentation and agreeing customer specifications for budget and detailed quotations. Preparing detailed quotations and presentations. Finalising commercial and contract issues with sales management and colleagues in Germany. Liaising with colleagues in Germany, Italy and Krones internally regarding customer requests and expectations. Proactively monitor the internal deadlines of the retrofit divisions for quotation processing and order clarification, and milestones from quotation follow up to invoice authorisation. Liaising with LCS Project Management team to agree project & on-site responsibilities and clarifying this with the customer throughout quotation and order clarification phase. Inputting technical enquiry details into SAP / CRM Systems and maintaining local documentation. Occasional European travel and regular UK travel for such matters as technical training, clarifying any technical and commercial aspects of enquiries or orders. Whilst travel is required in the role, the job is predominantly based at Krones' offices in Westhoughton, Bolton. Supporting Regional Sales Managers on customer visits and presentations. Tracking opportunity status and managing quotation return times.




Your Profile

You contribute

Experience within the Beverage, food, or associated industries preferable. Previous roles involving the medium to high-speed packaging machinery or capital sales market. Engineering/Technical Degree Qualified, or equivalent experience. Project management experience in a high-pressure environment advantageous. Commercially astute with excellent budget control skills. Able to present Krones and its products at senior customer levels. Good level of computer literacy, having used MS office, but also with the ability to learn new systems quickly. Knowledge of SAP ERP and CRM systems an advantage. An understanding of contractual forms and requirements an advantage. The ability to work independently and take on full project sales responsibility, whilst also performing within a closely knit team.


Your application

Interested? Apply online now!

We look forward to welcoming you to a dynamic open-minded company with a strong market position and many international ties. Krones UK offers attractive working conditions and benefits, a modern working environment and a high degree of independence in the job. At Krones we value our employees and their development highly, so we offer professional and personal development opportunities both locally and within our international corporation. If you decide to join us, our team is dedicated to making you feel at ease and helping you settle-in well with a tailored onboarding program.

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