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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