Internal Technical Sales

2XM Recruit; City Of Bayswater; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

2XM Recruit is assisting our client in Bayswater, WA, to find an Internal Sales Engineer with a mechanical drive background. The role focuses on translating technical specs into commercial proposals and supporting our customers across mining and heavy industrial sectors.

You will be the primary technical contact for external clients, read engineering drawings, size gear units and drive packages, and liaise with global teams for pricing.

Responsibilities

• Technical sizing, configuration and proposal support for mechanical drive systems.
• Provide front-line technical consultations to clients, field engineers and procurement teams.
• Coordinate with internal teams for order handover and accurate BOM creation.

Job description

Internal Sales Engineer

Technical Internal Sales

Technical Sales Support Specialist – Mechanical

Applications Engineer – Internal Sales

Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 p/a + Super

Working Hours: 38 hour week, flexible between 7am to 5pm

Location: Bayswater, WA

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you a mechanically minded tradesperson, engineer or salesperson with a good technical aptitude looking to take the next step in your career with a global leader in drive technology?

Do you have a strong background in sales or, hands on experience with rotating equipment, power transmission, or heavy industrial machinery? Are you looking for a role where your technical expertise directly solves complex customer challenges? Then this could be the role for you!

The Company

Our client is a renowned international provider of mechanical drive solutions around the world. They are known for their on-going innovative approach to solving complex problems whilst continually bringing more efficient solutions to the market.

Here in WA, they have a team of 30 people with strong tenure, based in a state of the art Bayswater facility.

About the Role

Working as part of a high-performing engineering and commercial team at our Perth office, you will play a critical role in supporting our clients customer base across mining, mineral processing, heavy manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

Reporting to the National Business Support Manager, this internal technical sales role sees you dealing with all incoming customer enquiries, working through queries, reading customer engineering specifications, reviewing RFQs, and utilizing specialized software to size, select, and engineer bespoke mechanical drive systems.

You will bridge the gap between complex engineering concepts and commercial proposals, acting as the primary technical contact for external clients, consulting engineers, and procurement teams.

This position is ideal for someone with existing Applications / Technical Engineering capability with a strong technical understanding or, a Mechanical Fitter looking to move off the tools, or an Inside Sales Specialist who thrives on complex mechanical sizing, proposal generation, and technical consultative support.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Sizing & Proposal Engineering: Review customer RFQs and engineering specifications to correctly size, select, and configure gear units, couplings, and complete drive packages (approx. 70% technical scope).
• Commercial Account Support: Prepare accurate, competitive, and timely technical-commercial proposals for clients and liaise with global factory teams for specialized pricing and lead times.
• Client Consultation: Provide front-line technical support to external customers, field sales engineers, and consultants on mechanical drive applications, torque calculations, and product selection.
• Order Execution & Handover: Collaborate with internal project execution, supply chain, and service teams to ensure successful order handover and accurate BOM (Bill of Materials) setup.
• Documentation & Systems: Maintain detailed record-keeping within internal CRM/ERP software and compile complete project submittal documentation.

What You’ll Need

• Technical & Sales / Customer Service Background:
  • Strong sales or customer service background, with technical aptitude. Technical aptitude could come from one of the following:
    • Power transmission equipment, industrial gearboxes, and flexible couplings
    • Heavy rotating equipment (pumps, crushers, conveyors, agitators, or mills)
    • Mechanical drive packages and electric motor integration
    • General Mechanical equipment and / or maintenance thereof.
• Technical Skills:
  • Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and evaluate engineering drawings and customer technical specs.
  • Strong diagnostic, sizing, and ratio/torque calculation abilities. (desirable, not essential)
• IT Skills:
  • Proficient with MS Office 365 and associated products – Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Communication & Aptitude:
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to explain technical recommendations to commercial stakeholders.
  • This role will be based in WA but will report into a wider national team, predominantly based in NSW, so will suit someone independent, can manage their own day / time effectively and enjoys autonomy in a role.

What’s in it for you?

• Industry Leadership: Work with a world-renowned brand synonymous with high-spec, high-reliability industrial drive technology.
• Career Growth: Access clear technical and commercial career development pathways within a global network.
• Stable Market: Direct exposure to major Western Australian industrial and mining projects with long-term contract pipeline stability.
• Competitive Package: Excellent base salary ($80,000 - $90,000 p/a + Super + Annual Bonus (up to 10%).