Technischer Außendienstmitarbeiter (m/w/d) – Technical Field Sales Representative

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Köln; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Hampton Ltd. is seeking a motivated Technical Field Sales Representative to manage and grow business across North Rhine-Westphalia from a home office.

You will sell punching tools, press brake tooling, and related manufacturing accessories, building long-term customer relationships with sheet metal fabrication customers. You will travel extensively within the region, provide technical advice, and identify new opportunities while supporting regional sales initiatives to increase revenue

Qualifications

• Technical or commercial qualification, ideally with an engineering or manufacturing background.
• Experience in technical sales within manufacturing, metalworking, tooling, or sheet metal fabrication.
• Knowledge of punching and press brake tooling would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Sell punching tools, press brake tooling, and related manufacturing accessories to companies in the sheet metal fabrication industry.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.
• Conduct customer visits throughout North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Provide technical advice and support on manufacturing and tooling applications.
• Analyse production processes and recommend tailored solutions.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activities in the CRM system.
• Build and strengthen industry relationships and networks.
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments.
• Support regional sales initiatives to increase revenue and market share.

Skills

Technical qualification

Commercial background

Technical sales experience

Tooling knowledge

German language

English language

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering or manufacturing background

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Technischer Außendienstmitarbeiter (m/w/d) – Technical Field Sales Representative

Join a market-leading manufacturer and help customers achieve greater productivity through innovative tooling solutions.

We are seeking a motivated and customer-focused Technical Field Sales Engineer to manage and grow business across North Rhine-Westphalia. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven technical sales professional who enjoys building long-term customer relationships, identifying new opportunities, and delivering value-added manufacturing solutions.

Working from a home office, you will be responsible for developing existing accounts, winning new business, and supporting customers throughout the sheet metal fabrication sector.

Your Objective:

As the face of the business within your territory, you will work closely with manufacturers to understand their production challenges and recommend tooling solutions that improve efficiency, quality, and productivity.

What you will do:

• Sell punching tools, press brake tooling, and related manufacturing accessories to companies operating within the sheet metal fabrication industry.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.
• Conduct customer visits throughout North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Provide technical advice and support on manufacturing and tooling applications.
• Analyse production processes and recommend tailored solutions.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activities within the CRM system.
• Build and strengthen industry relationships and professional networks.
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments.
• Support regional sales initiatives aimed at increasing revenue and market share.

About you

We are looking for an ambitious, self-motivated sales professional with a passion for technical solutions and customer success.

What you will have:

• Technical or commercial qualification, ideally with an engineering or manufacturing background.
• Experience in technical sales within manufacturing, metalworking, tooling, or sheet metal fabrication.
• Knowledge of punching and press brake tooling would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Organised, self-driven, and results-oriented approach to work.
• Comfortable working independently and managing a sales territory.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Fluent German language skills.
• Good English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Valid driving licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the region.

What is in it for you:

• A challenging and rewarding field sales role with significant autonomy.
• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme.
• Company car available for business and private use.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Comprehensive onboarding and product training.
• Long-term career development opportunities within an international organisation.
• Flexible home-office working model.
• Company pension scheme.
• Supportive team environment with short decision-making processes.
• The opportunity to work with innovative manufacturing technologies and industry-leading products.

Interested?

If you have a background in technical sales and enjoy helping manufacturers improve performance through innovative solutions, we would like to hear from you.