AV Pre-Sales Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

The Role:

To manage the specification and quoting process for audio visual installation projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Specify innovative and cost-effective AV solutions that meet customer requirements.
Conduct site surveys to capture technical, environmental, and operational requirements.
Produce clear and detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and supporting scopes of work for AV projects.
Prepare, maintain, and update technical quotations, particularly for complex or longer-term opportunities.
Review internal and third-party construction or technical drawings, coordinating AV requirements and constraints.
Support responses to tenders, RFQs, and bids by contributing technical expertise and solution detail.
Manage quotations, opportunities, and customer information accurately within CRM systems.
Provide pre-sales technical support including system configuration, equipment recommendations, and demonstrations where required.
Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the pre-sales cycle, helping customers make informed decisions.
Lead or support technical handover meetings with Engineering teams once projects are awarded.
Work with Engineering teams to ensure proposed solutions are feasible, scalable, and aligned with delivery capability.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to share insights on customer needs, product performance, and improvement opportunities.
Stay up to date with AV technologies, industry trends, and supplier developments to continually improve solutions.
Skills & Experience

Experience in AV pre-sales, AV design or technical sales within the audio visual industry.
Strong technical understanding of AV systems including video and audio distribution, signal processing, DSPs, and display technologies.
Experience producing BOMs, pricing models, and technical documentation to support commercial proposals.
Experience using design tools such as AutoCAD or Visio.
Full UK driving licence.
Happy with nationwide travel including nights away
Package

Salary £45K - £50K
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Progression opportunities
Meals and accommodation when working away
Pension
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