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We are looking for technical graduates with excellent problem-solving and communication skills to join our Applications team.
About KEYENCE
KEYENCE is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE has experienced rapid growth and is now turning over more than $6 billion global sales per year. We also operate on over 50% profit due to our Direct Sales model!
We have been listed on Forbes “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” Top 100 for 8 consecutive years since its inception in 2011 and we have over 300,000 clients worldwide, including the main blue chip manufacturers.
Job Specification
Your daily duties will be as follows:
- Provide product and application support for customers both off-site and on-site
- Provide continued support for Sales Engineers
- Test and create reports for technical applications
- Launch new products to sales teams by giving presentations, demonstrations and tests
- Plan, design, develop and deliver trainings on existing products
- Control preparation , management and fixing of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers
- Develop, update and disseminate technical guides and tips in order to increase the knowledge and skill level of the sales force via company intranet and/or electronic newsletters
- May need to assist salespeople with on-site presentations to customers, as and when needed
- Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements
- Understand and observe company/department policies and procedures
- Handling IT related issues and other duties or projects, as and when assigned
- Develop, proofread and modify all new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manual, training manual through coordination with the parent company
- Attending and supporting marketing exhibitions
Personal Attributes
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise manner
- Strong public speaking skill
- Ability to organize and prioritize diverse set of projects, tasks and activities for timely completion
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data on separate parts
- Integrity – job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information
Qualifications
- Degree educated in an engineering or technical discipline
- Placement/year in industry preferred
- Must be eligible to work in the UK (KEYENCE UK cannot support VISA sponsorship)
- Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK
Benefits Package
- Starting Salary £33,000 per annum + Area Allowance (£2,700 per annum for Heathrow office employees)
- Quarterly Bonus
- Advanced Company Pension with Aviva
- Life Cover
- Private Healthcare (including subsidised Gym Membership)
- Full Expensed Business Travel and Accommodation
- Laptop and Mobile Phone
- Full product training
