Guyson Career Opportunities

Guyson International Limited is a privately owned family company with a worldwide reputation for excellence in the design and manufacture of blast finishing, spray wash and ultrasonic cleaning equipment - as well as being the UK supplier for all your flexible hose and coupling requirements.

Guyson was established over 80 years ago, on May 20th 1938; the company is registered to ISO 9001:2015 and its Skipton-based finishing equipment division is also registered to ISO 45001:2018. Our head office and Finishing Equipment Division is located at Skipton, North Yorkshire whilst the Hose and Couplings Division is based near Leeds, West Yorkshire.

At Guyson we continuously seek to broaden our skills base by employing dedicated people to enhance the products and services provided to our customers. This area of the website highlights any current opportunities that may be available:

Finishing Equipment Division

Current vacancies

Job Vacancy: Field Sales Engineer (National, England & Wales)

A position has become available at Guyson International Ltd for a:

Field Sales Engineer (National, England & Wales)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Sales of Guyson capital equipment, consumables, spares and services to a wide variety of industrial customers. The successful applicant will be responsible for both the support of existing accounts and the growth of sales nationally for our standard products.

The role will be primarily office based, whilst regularly making territory visits in support of Guyson sales activities.

THE CANDIDATE

This role will suit someone with a strong interest in engineering particularly British manufactured equipment which will complement;

  • A confident Sales Engineer keen to develop and advance the territory.
  • A self-motivated, self-starter able to organise and plan largely on one’s own initiative.
  • Positive and enthusiastic character with influencing skills at all levels.
  • An ability to plan activities and customer visits over multiple days nationally, including overnight stays.

KEY SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Sales acumen and business development skills, selling into the engineering, manufacturing and MRO sectors.
  • Experience in pro-actively developing new opportunities and maintaining long term business relationships with existing and potential customers.
  • Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, with ability to present confidently technical solutions at all levels.
  • Good technical background and engineering knowledge with the ability to describe and report a technical or production process to Guyson engineering department for evaluation and costing.
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills. Typically, the role will be office based to organise and plan sales activities; including and arranging territory visits to new and existing customers, following up leads and prospecting.
  • Must be computer literate - capable of using Guyson CRM system, which involves maintaining good and comprehensive records, inputting data, updating account information and uploading relevant documentation.
  • A recognised target driven approach, capable of working towards a sales budget. Must provide accurate information through CRM relating to activities, number of leads, open opportunities and sales forecast on a day to day basis
  • Ability to adhere to Guyson company policies and processes, health and safety requirements and Company Handbook.

BENEFITS

  • Workplace pension scheme.
  • Company car.
  • Laptop.
  • iPad.
  • Mobile phone.

This is a permanent position, subject to a 3 month trial period.

Hours: 37.5 hour week

Monday to Thursday - 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

Friday - 8.30 am to 2.30 pm

with a half hour lunch break each day

Territory Hours: As a sales engineer, you will be required to work the hours needed to fulfil your role in support of customers, Monday to Friday. No less than 37.5 hours per week.

Salary: c£30k- basic depending on experience (c £50k OTE)

Bonus Scheme: Commission on all equipment sales with OTE up to £20k.

Please forward your CV to: careers@guyson.co.ukstating Job Ref S062.

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Hose & Couplings Division

Current vacancies

  • Job Vacancy:

A position has become available at Guyson's Hose & Couplings Division in Guiseley for a:

Works Assistant

THE ROLE

A person is required to train in all aspects of industrial hose & coupling assembly, and become a key member of our team at our Guiseley site.

MAIN TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Fabrication of all types of hose assembly in accordance with works instructions
  • Pressure testing of all completed hose assemblies
  • Marking / engraving of completed hose assemblies and couplings
  • Conversion / testing of quick release couplings
  • Preparation / packing and despatch of completed hose assemblies and couplings.
  • Preparation of metallic hose assemblies for our existing welders
  • Checking of incoming goods
  • Storage & picking of components


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

  • No job specific knowledge & skills are required at this stage.
  • An interest in, and basic knowledge of mechanical engineering assembly.
  • An aptitude for ‘hands on’ manual work is essential.
  • A level of physical fitness to be able to manipulate loads up to Health & Safety limits.
  • A flexible approach towards workload & duties is required.
  • A full UK Driving Licence would be an advantage, but not essential at this stage.


TRAINING

  • Full on the job training will be provided along with progressive pay and conditions.


This is a permanent position, subject to a 3 month trial period.

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week

Please forward your CV & covering letter to: careers@guyson.co.uk


Stating Job Ref G006

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