Technical Sales Engineer
Technical Sales Engineer
£45,000 - £50,000 + Car Allowance + 6% Pension + Healthcare
West Midlands Based – UK Customer Travel
Ref: 25759
Are you a technically minded engineer who enjoys working with customers, identifying opportunities and developing practical engineering solutions?
Join an established international engineering business specialising in motion control and automation technology. This customer-facing role combines technical applications, relationship building and commercial development, giving you the opportunity to work with a wide range of industrial customers and progress projects from initial enquiry through to quotation and development.
Technical Sales Engineer - The Role:
- Manage your own customer visit diary, travelling across the UK approximately three days per week
- Identify and develop opportunities within automation, machine building and industrial equipment
- Understand customer applications, technical requirements and commercial needs
- Recommend suitable motion-control products and engineering solutions
- Qualify opportunities and proactively progress them through to quotation and project development
- Prepare quotations, lead-time estimates and customer follow-ups
- Provide technical support by phone, email, online meetings and customer visits
- Build relationships with engineers, machine builders, buyers and end users
- Work with internal sales, marketing and technical teams to develop opportunities
- Maintain accurate customer records and report on project progress
- Attend exhibitions, demonstrations and technical meetings
Technical Sales Engineer - The Person:
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical Engineering, Physics, Software Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong mechanical / technical understanding and practical engineering reasoning
- Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, design engineering, field service or another customer-facing technical role
- Background in automation, motors, drives, robotics, packaging machinery, conveyors or machine building would be advantageous
- Confident communicating with technical and commercial customers
- Commercially aware, with the judgement to identify worthwhile opportunities and determine next steps
- Proactive, organised and comfortable managing your own workload
- Strong technical problem-solving and communication skills
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available
What's on Offer?
- Car allowance and mileage support
- 6% pension contribution
- Private healthcare option
- 25 days' holiday, increasing with tenure
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Product training and support from experienced colleagues
- Varied technical and commercial opportunities across UK industry
Located in West Midlands, this role would be commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Redditch, Nuneaton and other surrounding areas.
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For further information pleas contact John Anderson.