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Location/Division: Hereford

Location: Hereford

Reporting to: Component Sales Manager

 

ETL Systems Ltd:

ETL Systems has been at the forefront of RF design and manufacturing for over 35 years. It designs and builds essential elements of critical satellite communications infrastructure. Its culture of innovation and solutioneering approach have established it as a market leader in the field, with revenue growing 30x since 2003. In 2020, ETL Systems received significant investment from CBPE Capital, enabling the management team to drive forward their ambitious growth plan.

ETL’s rapid growth and success have been recognised at the UK's highest level, winning three Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade. The top 20 satellite operators and teleports utilise ETL’s products as a testament to that success. Around the world, 75% of NATO governments use ETL Systems equipment to protect their citizens.

Today, the company offers a full suite of solutions between the antenna and the modem for both the uplink and downlink chains. In 2019, ETL expanded its range to include instrumentation and measurement equipment for the set-up and testing of RF chains through its acquisition of Atlantic Microwave Ltd.

Role Overview:

The role of the Component Sales Executive will be to drive continued sales growth through both our existing client base and new routes to market. Working as part of ETLs Components Team the Sales Executive’s day to day duties will include acting as the companies point of contact for all customers within their assigned sales region, responding to technical tenders, providing customer support for general product enquiries, attending global industry trades shows and maintaining excellent customer relationships via both phone / email and in person meetings.  

Their main responsibility is to ensure the continued commercial success of ETL groups RF component product lines. This will involve a thorough knowledge of the ETL range of component products in order to offer these to customers. 

The ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate would be a highly self-motivated individual with a proven track record in either sales, engineering or an applicable field of science who wants to develop a career in international sales. They would be driven to understand the applications of Radio Frequency equipment, and quickly acquire the technical knowledge to provide advice and support to customers. Already in their skill set would be the ability to provide excellent service to all ETLs customer base and would have the ability to work with departments across the company (sales, engineering, test, production etc) to ensure that both quotes and orders are delivered on time and fully compliant.

The candidate would have strong inter-personal and communication skills enabling them to both work closely with ETLs global sales team, and discuss complex technical problems with a range of customers whose first language may not be English.

Key Accountabilities

• To deliver personal financial targets, defined by experience, in line with the component’s sales plan.
• Managing international accounts to ensure new business enquiries are dealt with accurately, quickly and in a professional manner through the provision of excellent customer service.
• Responsibility for identifying new routes to market and converting these into orders, in view of driving sales growth.
• To liaise with the marketing team to offer support and content for targeted marketing campaigns, ensure that demo and loan products are delivered on time and to support the creation of specifications & content for datasheets, marketing and presentation materials
• To deliver best practice in project management in conjunction with design, production and test to ensure product delivery is fully compliant and on-time.
• To deliver financial measures in line with the component’s sales plan, with regular reporting of personal targets and activity to both the Components Sales Manager and at the ETL sales pipelines

Desirables:

• The ability to make a strong technical proposal.
• Drives to achieve high standards, actively seeks improvement.
• Flexible and adaptable to fast paced changing environments.
• Experience of international travel for business purposes.
• Knowledge of RF component design and applications.
• Experience with or understanding of Satcoms / RF components or other electronic equipment (B2B).
• Strong negotiation & problem-solving skills.

ETL People Benefits:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service.
• Hybrid working available.
• Buy and sell holiday scheme.
• Company Pension.
• Annual Bonus & Salary Review.
• Career Development and Training for all roles.
• Casual Business Dress.
• Free employee refreshments.
• Annual company events.
• ETL Employee Wellbeing Support (free annual flu vaccination, free eye tests, free employee assistance programme, Free GP Access).
• ETL People Perks: Employee discounts (shopping, holidays, gym membership, days out, cinema, dining)
• Free onsite parking, car share scheme and EV charging.
• Free on-site Employee gym (with free weekly exercise classes!)
• Flexible Lunchbreaks.
• Subsidised on-site employee Café.
• Core business hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4 pm

Diversity Statement

ETL Systems Ltd is made up of brilliant people. Each of us is unique, whether in terms of our background, personal characteristics, experience, skills, or motivations, and we value our people for the differences they bring to the table. These differences - this diversity - is powerful. Fostering an inclusive culture helps each of us to benefit from a wider range of these different perspectives, experiences and skills. We believe that this creates a happier, more productive working environment for us all. If you're interested in learning more, we'd love to chat! Just shoot us an email at careers@etlsystems.com and we'll get back to you with all the details.