Hayley Dexis
Job Type: Permanent
Location: South-West England (Field-Based with Travel)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Competitive Salary & Benefits
At Hayley Dexis we’ve built-up our reputation over the course of the last five decades with stock, service and people at the core of everything we do. As we enter an exciting period of growth our 1300 people doing things the “Hayley Way” and delivering industry leading customer service are central to our success.
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, our people truly make the difference bringing energy, expertise, and passion that help us deliver outstanding service to our customers every single day.
We’re excited to offer a brilliant opportunity for an External Sales Engineer with Fluid Power expertise to make a real impact supporting the South West England regions.
About the role:
Fundamentally, you will act as the subject matter expert in Fluid Power, serving as the key link between our branch network and our customers. Working closely with branch colleagues, you will play a pivotal role in developing and growing existing accounts while proactively identifying and unlocking new business opportunities across Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Filtration, and Process Valves.
Your technical expertise and industry knowledge will set you apart, enabling you to deliver exceptional levels of service and support to customers. You will bring energy, credibility, and fresh ideas, contributing to the development of effective strategies that drive growth.
What we’re looking for in our External Sales Engineer:
• Strong fluid power expertise with solid technical knowledge
• Experience within an engineering or technical environment
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering high levels of service
• Ability to diagnose and solve customer technical challenges
• Proven sales capability across the full sales cycle
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn
• Competent in Microsoft Office with strong communication and numerical skills
• Effective collaborator with strong networking abilities
What you’ll get in return:
• From 23 days annual leave (plus public/bank holidays)
• Company Vehicle
• Life assurance cover (x2 salary)
• Invitation to healthcare schemes
• Company pension scheme
• Wellness programmes
• Training and development provided through our own Hayley Academy
What to expect from our recruitment process:
1. Initial screening
2. Microsoft Teams interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner
3. Face to face interview either in-person or Microsoft Teams
4. Decision outcome
We’ll close this role on Thursday 25th June, but may do so earlier if we receive strong interest so don’t miss out.
A final note…
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