Physics Graduate - Sales

Advanced Technical Recruitment
Redbourn, Hertfordshire
9 months ago
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We are looking for graduates from Physics, with knowledge of Photonics, Optics, Lasers, Imaging, or Cryogenics to embark on a career in Technical Sales.

Applications welcome from BSc / MSc / PhD Physics / Photonics / Optics / Lasers / Imaging / Cryogenics.

Joining leading providers of Photonics / Optic and Imaging equipment as their Graduate Internal Sales Engineers, you will learn from the Internal and Field Sales Team, whilst liaising with customers on a daily basis via phone, email and video.

As you learn and develop within the role, you will become familiar with the product ranges and the customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to learn while working, whilst making use of your technical learning in a consultative sales environment.

There will be opportunities in the future for progression into Sales Engineer and Field Sales positions.

Experience and Qualifications required:

A Bachelors or Masters or PhD in Physics - Photonics, Optics, Lasers, Imaging, Instrumentation or Cryogenics, is essential.

To succeed in a Graduate Internal Sales role, you should enjoy working with customers, be ready to learn, have a "hunger" to achieve.

Interviews will be held quickly, with a view to the successful candidate joining immediately.

Essential: Candidates MUST hold a UK Passport / ILR / Pre Settled / Settled Status. Full right to work in UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future is essential.

Candidates MUST hold a full clean UK Driving Licence.

Salary / Benefits: Graduate Salary in the region of £30-40k plus benefits

Locations: Hertfordshire and Surrey.

Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

Skills: Physics, Photonics, Optics, Lasers, Imaging, Instrumentation, Cryogenics, Sales, Customer Support

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