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Trainee Sales Engineer (Electrical Graduate)
£30,000 - £45,000 + Training + Progression + Overtime + Hybrid + Company Benefits
Liverpool

Are you a recent Engineering Graduate, with a passion for sales, looking to kickstart your career in a role with limitless development opportunities through training from industry experts, with a company that will support your progression and can offer future hybrid working options up to 40% of your work week?

This international company are a provider of Switchgear control panels, currently in a period of expansion, offering opportunities for hungry candidates looking to join an expanding industry, working with global leading companies within Aerospace, Defence and Energy sectors.

In this role, you'll receive training from company directors looking to rapidly build up your experience within the industry. Training will include how to manage the company's existing accounts, how to approach, develop and grow new accounts and general operational business standards. Perfect for a graduate that is looking for rapid progression, part of a company committed to developing staff helping pave the way for a long-term growth.

This role will be suited to a Junior Sales Engineer or Electrical Engineering Graduate, looking to join an international company who are committed to offering training to develop staff, with travel opportunities and hybrid working up to 40% of your work week.

The Role:

  • Client Facing
  • Support for Commercial, Technical and Operational teams
  • Hands on Training under Directors
  • Must be commutable to Liverpool

    The Person:
  • Junior Sales / Electrical Engineering background
  • Strong Communicator
  • Commutable to Liverpool
  • Happy with UK wide and potential international travel

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    Keywords: Electrical, Engineer, Electronics, Technician, Switchgear, Quality, Test, Certification, Project, Management, Production, Engineering, Technical, Technician, Manufacturer, Off-Shore, International, Travel, Liverpool

    If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

    The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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