Current Job Vacancies at Straightset

• Field Sales Representative | Location: UK | Salary: Circa £30k

  Function: Sales Department

  Reports to: Sales Director, National Brand Manager

  Job Role

  We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Field Sales Representative to join our Sales Team. The successful candidate will communicate and sell our full portfolio of garage equipment and services, in a professional manner, to both franchised and independent motor trade manufacturers. Whilst this is a field sales role, close liaison with our National Brand Manager, Sales Manager and Head Office functions are a key part of this role, to ensure the customers’ requirements are satisfied to specification. 

  Person Specification

  • Willing to travel throughout the UK meeting with prospects and customers.
  • Motor trade / automotive experience is essential.
  • Hands on experience of garage equipment, whether operationally within a garage workshop or in a sales capacity is beneficial
  • Familiar with working in both franchised and independent motor trade manufactures and distributors.
  • Customer service focused individual.
  • Posses’ good communication skills.
  • Ability to manage and meet deadlines and sales targets.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised.
  • Keenness to learn and develop within the business.

  Location

  The successful candidate would ideally be conveniently located to access the motorway network to travel throughout the UK.

  Package

  • Circa. £30k Salary (dependent upon experience)
  • Company car
  • Benefits
  • Commission

  How to apply

  Please send your CV to Julia.Blake@straightset.co.uk

• Installation Engineer | Location: UK | Salary: Dependent on experience

  The Role

  The job involves working on various projects nationwide, as part of a team installing Garage equipment into new and existing Motor vehicle workshops.

  Responsibilities include:

  • Installation of garage equipment products including Vehicle Lifts, Brake Testers, Oil Dispensing Equipment, Exhaust Extraction Systems, Compressed Air etc. 
  • Carry out diagnostic / repair of a wide range garage equipment.
  • Commissioning of installed equipment.
  • Completion and submission of accurate paperwork.
  • Compliance to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace.

  Person Specification

  • Good working knowledge and experience of the installation / engineering environment.
  • Experience in the installation of general garage equipment or pipefitting would be beneficial.
  • Works well within a team of other engineers and Project Management.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised.
  • Posses’ good communication skills.
  • Full UK driving license is required.
  • Due to the nature of the work a certain amount of time is spent away from home –an allowance is paid to cover the overnight stays.

  Package

  • Attractive salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
  • Equipment provided: fully equipped company van, PDA, mobile, branded workwear & PPE.
  • Training is provided.
  • Expenses

  How to apply

  Please send your CV to Terry.Hornsby@straightset.co.uk

• Field Service Engineer | Location: Midlands / South / Scotland | Salary: Dependent upon experience

  The Role

  The role will involve a dynamic mix of both preventative maintenance and breakdowns on various garage equipment including Vehicle Lifts, Compressors and MOT Equipment. Responsibilities include:

  • Planned maintenance & repairs of a wide range of garage equipment.
  • Servicing & repairing equipment on a call out basis.
  • Completion and submission of necessary paperwork accurately & in a timely fashion.
  • Compliance to laws and regulations covering Health and Safety within the workplace.
  • Liaising with Service Controllers.
  • Ensuring van is effectively stocked.

  Location

  We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants from the Midlands area / South area and Scotland.

  Person Specification

  • Good working knowledge and experience of the Mechanical Engineering environment, including Hydraulics and Pneumatics and a good understanding of Electrics.
  • Experience in Servicing / Repairs of Garage Equipment or a background in Plant Maintenance or similar would be advantageous as would present or past GEA accreditation.
  • Works well within a team of other engineers and Service Controllers.
  • Self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised.
  • Posses’ good communication skills.
  • Full UK driving license is required.
  • Prepared for overnight stays from home if required.

  Package

  • Attractive salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
  • Equipment provided: fully equipped company van, PDA, mobile, branded workwear & PPE.
  • Training is provided.
  • Expenses.

  How to apply

  Please send your CV to Jain.Wheatley@straightset.co.uk