Sales Engineer - North UK

Rain for Rent International; Bochum; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Job summary

Rain for Rent International is seeking a Sales Engineer to strengthen our Northern UK presence, covering Carlisle, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and surrounding areas. You will combine technical expertise with commercial acumen to offer liquid storage, pumping, and filtration solutions across multiple industries.

The role emphasizes relationship-building with customers, market analysis, and collaboration with operations to deliver outstanding service while promoting safety-related products.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related technical qualification.
• Proven sales experience in technical or industrial sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing customers.
• Promote solutions across industries such as water treatment, petrochemical production, and environmental services.
• Analyse market trends and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with operations to exceed customer expectations and support aftersales activities.
• Plan and execute marketing activities including online campaigns and events.
• Prepare presentations and internal reports; support trade shows and conferences.
• Oversee depot operations, quality control, and compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Independence

Time management

Fluent in English

Marketing awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Postgraduate in engineering

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Sales Engineer to strengthen our team in the Northern region of England, ideally based in Northern UK (Carlisle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Edinburgh, Glasgow and surrounding areas). This is a dynamic, customer-facing role combining technical expertise and commercial acumen, focused on delivering liquid storage, pumping and filtration solutions across a wide range of industries.

Tasks

• Maintain and develop relationships with new and existing customers
• Promote solutions across industries such as water treatment, petrochemical production, refining, construction and environmental remediation
• Analyse and communicate market trends, opportunities and risks to management, including actionable recommendations
• Collaborate closely with operations and internal teams to exceed customer expectations
• Provide inside sales support and actively support the promotion of safety-related products
• Plan and execute marketing activities, including online campaigns, social media and editorial content
• Prepare presentations, reports and internal communications
• Support and participate in trade shows, exhibitions and industry conferences from planning through execution
• Oversee the local depot, including material checks, quality assurance and status monitoring
• Ensure compliance with statutory Health & Safety regulations
• Maintain accurate records of incidents and operational activities
• Support additional day-to-day business activities as required

Requirements

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Engineering, or a technical related field
• Engineering background strongly preferred
• Proven experience in the pump industry and/or industrial cleaning sector
• Demonstrated track record in sales
• Experience in customer support (B2B and B2C)
• Strong market knowledge within relevant industries
• Proficiency in MS Office applications

Skills & Competencies

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to build long-term customer relationships
• Proactive and hands-on mindset
• Open to new systems, tools and ideas
• Strong time management and planning skills
• Ability to work independently and accurately
• Fluent in English, additional languages is a plus

Benefits

• A challenging and varied role in a growing international environment
• Opportunity to work with innovative technical solutions
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Competitive salary
• Company car, mobile phone, laptop

If you are passionate about technical sales, have experience in the pump industry, and enjoy building strong customer relationships, we would love to hear from you.