At Bosch Rexroth, our Factory Automation Sales Team, drives business growth by connecting customers with advanced automation and control solutions that optimize industrial production. They build and nurture strategic relationships with key accounts, understand customer needs at both technical and business levels, and position Bosch Rexroth鈥檚 products and systems, from drives and controls to complete automation platforms, as the right fit for each application.
Team members collaborate closely with engineering experts, product management and channel partners to develop tailored proposals, deliver persuasive technical presentations, and support the specification and implementation of solutions. They are responsible for accurately forecasting sales, negotiating contracts, and driving share growth within assigned territories or segments. The role also requires monitoring market trends and competition, translating customer feedback into product insights, and representing the company at industry events.
This team acts as the commercial and technical bridge between customer challenges in factory automation and Bosch Rexroth鈥檚 portfolio of scalable, high-performance automation technologies.
Our trainee programme as a "Business Development Technical Engineering Graduate" is your career start in an internationally successful company. In 18-24 months, you will pass through all aspects of the Factory Automation team, in Cirencester- with time allocated abroad that is individually tailored to give you the best experience and knowledge.
Job Description
Your Opportunity
This is more than a job; it's the start of your career. As a Technical Sales Graduate, you will embark on a structured development programme, rotating through key functions of our department. You will gain hands-on experience in everything from exposure to cutting-edge technology and customer account management to market analysis and strategic thinking, within an engineering world.
You will be mentored by industry leaders and contribute to real-world projects that have a direct impact on our business performance and customer satisfaction.
What You Will Be Doing
From day one, you will be an integral part of our team, learning and contributing to a wide range of critical activities:
Customer facing Technical Sales
Understanding customer requirements, solution selling, and translating technical needs into commercial proposals.
Factory Automation technologies
PLCs, motion control, drives, robotics and industry 4 concepts used in modern manufacturing. Solutions developed, utilising our drives and controls, linear motion technology, assembly technology including conveyor application, tightening systems, and much more.
Application engineering and systems integration
Learning how automation solutions are designed, specified and implemented in real projects.
Commercial and business fundamentals
Pricing, contract negotiation, sales forecasting, and financial understanding.