Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Mon – Thurs 8-4 Fri 8-3 (34 hour work week)

£50k - £60k

• Flexitime, Tiered Commission Structure, £6k Car Allowance, Pension, 33 Days Holiday (inc bank), Mileage Paid
  
  We are a well-established engineering and manufacturing business specialising in the design and supply of precision material handling and processing systems. With decades of industry experience, the company delivers bespoke solutions to a broad range of sectors including food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing. Known for technical expertise, reliability, and a customer-focused approach, we offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation and quality are central to its operations.
  
  We are now looking to expand our team and invite a sales engineer to join us. The Sales Engineer will be responsible for conducting face-to-face sales meetings, taking initial site measurements, and providing brief quotations tailored to client needs. Working closely with the design team, the role requires translating customer requirements into viable technical solutions. This is a proactive, hunter-style sales role suited to someone confident in generating their own national pipeline, complementing inbound leads provided by the marketing team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable navigating long sales cycles and selling full turnkey systems, while performing standard sales engineering duties such as client presentations, technical consultations, and project follow-ups.
  
  Ideal Skills:
  
  Technical expertise and background
  Material handling background preferred
  Commercial acumen
  Out of the box thinker
  Qualification in engineering is essential (apprenticeship or degree)
  Used to long sales cycles
  Solution selling approach
  Sold within FMCG, Defence, Energy, Pharma, Food and Bev
  In return, you get to work for a well-established growing company where you are a valued member of the team and given all the tools needed to excel. On top of this you get a great package, commission and car allowance.
  
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