Why join us?

This is an exciting time to join our growing Automation team as we expand this key area of the business across the UK. As an Internal Sales Engineer, you’ll play an important role in supporting the growth of our Motion Drives Systems offering. Working closely with customers, external sales teams and internal colleagues, you will provide technical and commercial support across variable speed drives, drive systems, panels and associated control products.

Why WEG?

WEG is uniquely positioned to supply the complete drive system, including drives, panels, motors and control equipment, giving customers a true end-to-end solution.

About the Role

This is an office-based technical sales role suited to someone with a strong automation / drives bias who enjoys working with customers, solving application challenges and supporting sales growth.

As Internal Sales Engineer, your main focus will be variable speed drives and related systems, with exposure to motors, control gear, panels and wider low voltage solutions. You will support the sales process from enquiry through to quotation, order support and technical guidance, helping customers identify the right solution for their application.

This role would suit someone with experience in automation, drives, controls, applications engineering or technical sales support who is looking to develop within a growing specialist team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing technical and commercial support for variable speed drives, drive systems and associated control products
• Supporting customers and the sales team with product selection and application advice
• Reviewing customer specifications and preparing accurate quotations
• Following up quotations and helping convert opportunities into orders
• Responding to product, pricing and delivery enquiries
• Supporting order processing and contract administration where required
• Assisting customers and colleagues with technical queries
• Providing guidance on drive applications, control philosophies and system solutions
• Supporting commissioning queries and troubleshooting at a technical support level
• Delivering product and application training to customers and colleagues where required
• Maintaining accurate records, documentation and reporting

Who We’re Looking For

• A strong team player who works well in a collaborative environment
• Clear and confident communicator, able to engage with both customers and colleagues
• Commercially aware, with a solution-based approach to sales
• Comfortable working with technical data, specifications and schematics
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proactive, adaptable and keen to learn
• Confident making decisions and taking ownership of enquiries
  

Essential Knowledge & Experience

• Strong working knowledge of variable speed drives, soft starters and associated drive applications
• Good understanding of automation and control systems within industrial environments
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, technical data and electrical schematics
• Experience supporting technical sales, applications, proposals or customer enquiries
• Good IT skills and attention to detail

Desirable Knowledge & Experience

• Experience with PLC systems and their application
• Knowledge of control panels, control gear and motor starting solutions
• Understanding of low voltage motors and rotating equipment
• Exposure to control and protection systems
• Experience with safe area and hazardous area applications
• Knowledge of different industrial applications and control philosophies