Technical Sales Engineer

£45,000 - £50,000 + Car Allowance + 6% Pension + Healthcare

West Midlands Based – UK Customer Travel

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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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