Commercial Sales Engineer

White Recruitment Construction; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £100k (for rightCandidate

Enhanced benefits package

Job summary

White Recruitment Construction is seeking a Commercial Sales Engineer for its Knutsford headquarters. You will blend technical understanding with commercial skill to win new business and manage key accounts.

You will prepare quotations, understand customer requirements, negotiate terms and drive proposals from enquiry to contract award, collaborating with engineering and production teams to ensure exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical products and the ability to understand technical drawings and specifications.
• Background in valves, oil & gas, petrochemical, energy or a related industrial sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, organised approach and a genuine passion for customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Preparing technical quotations, proposals and tender submissions.
• Managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to order.
• Negotiating pricing and commercial agreements.
• Developing new business while growing existing customer relationships.
• Collaborating with engineering, production and quality teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Keeping CRM records up to date and providing market feedback to support future growth.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Mechanical product knowledge

Understanding drawings

Job description

Commercial Sales Engineer

Are you a technically minded senior sales professional who enjoys building relationships, solving engineering challenges and winning new business?

We’re working with a highly respected UK engineering manufacturer that supplies critical valve solutions to the global oil, gas and hydrogen industries. With ambitious growth plans and an international customer base, they’re looking for a Commercial Sales Engineer to join their team at their Knutsford headquarters.

The Opportunity

This is a varied role where you’ll combine technical understanding with commercial expertise. You’ll work closely with customers to understand their requirements, prepare quotations and tend-to-end proposals, negotiate commercial terms, and help deliver engineering solutions from enquiry through to contract award.

You’ll also play a key role in growing existing accounts, identifying new opportunities, and working alongside engineering, production and purchasing teams to ensure customers receive the highest level of service.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing technical quotations, proposals and tender submissions.
• Managing customer enquiries from initial contact through to order.
• Negotiating pricing and commercial agreements.
• Developing new business while growing existing customer relationships.
• Collaborating with engineering, production and quality teams to deliver customer requirements.
• Keeping CRM records up to date and providing market feedback to support future growth.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in technical sales within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of mechanical products and the ability to understand technical drawings and specifications.
• Background in valves, oil & gas, petrochemical, energy or a related industrial sector.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• A proactive, organised approach and a genuine passion for customer relationships.

Benefits

• Salary to £100k for the right candidate
• Enhanced benefits package