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During this transition phase, parts of our recruitment activities and communication may still be conducted via legacy company systems and email domains.\nAt a glance:\nIn order to keep pace with the current and expected future growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Sales Engineer in our Toyota Automated Logistics, sales Engineering team developing warehouse solutions.\nTogether with the Business Development Manager and other team members you’ll make a key contribution to the sales success in the pre-contract phase of a project. You will become a leading member of the sales engineering team\nYour impact:\nAdvanced level of ability to independently identify, analyse and translate customer requirements and data into the right logistic solution, concept and business cases\nBe the lead for technical and concept specifications during the tender process consulting on complex technical and business issues to develop innovative solutions using automation equipment from both the Company and preferred suppliers.\nResponsible for developing a solution that has a wining return for the customer and commercially competitive.\nManage all bidding process independently for large projects. These activities include planning, HLC, procurement, pricing and also managing internal acceptance with engineering and operations.\nPresent the preferred technical solution to the customer, including pricing, products and systems layout and how the proposed system will operate to meet their commercial requirements\nProduce final documentation and submit contract to customer\nManage the handover process from the sales team to the project execution team. \nUse experience to contribute to sales strategy, product developments and knowledge development internally\nFocus and drive to deliver proposals and dares to take calculated risks\nWorking as a senior member of the sales engineering team to lead multiple projects and coach other sales engineers\nAmong others continuous improvement activities, develop and implement tooling, standard concepts and training. \nWhat makes you a great fit? \nUpper class or master’s degree level in a relevant Engineering discipline,\nPrevious experience in the automated material handling industry.\nExperience in working within an international professional environment, preferably a project organization\nVery strong data analysis and problem-solving skills (advanced user in Excel)\nExcellent communication and presentation skills.\nA strong team player and able to build an excellent rapport with customers.\nWhat you can look forward to:\n28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)\nAviva Medical Cover\nYuLife - Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers\nA challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.\nCycle to work scheme\nPension with Aviva\nAccess to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.\nWho we are:\nAt Toyota Automated Logistics, you actively shape the future of intelligent intralogistics. 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