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Job summary

A global fluid handling manufacturer is seeking an Area Sales Engineer for their established sales territory in East Anglia. This role involves selling premium connectors and fittings to a diverse customer base including food and pharmaceuticals. You will enjoy uncapped earnings, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity for long-term career development in a cash-rich company. Experience in mechanical engineering sales and a valid driver's license are essential.

Benefits

£55,000–£60,000 base salary
Uncapped bonus of £10,000–£15,000 OTE
Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution
BUPA medical insurance
21 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

  • Experience in selling mechanical engineering or automation products is essential.
  • Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow sales territory across East Anglia.
  • Sell a diverse range of fluid handling products and bespoke solutions.
  • Conduct product presentations and discussions with clients.

Skills

Technical field-sales experience
Ability to present complex solutions
Team player

Education

Mechanical engineering qualification
Job description
Overview

Field sales role for a global, premium fluid handling manufacturer. Uncapped earning potential, no bonus earning threshold, fantastic benefits, long‑term opportunities for progression, stable, cash‑rich company, and opportunity to work autonomously.

Position

Area Sales Engineer – Fluid Handling Systems, responsible for managing a well‑established sales territory across East Anglia, selling connectors, fittings, hoses and valves both off the shelf and bespoke. Account‑management focused, engaging a diverse customer base including food, beverage, pharmaceutical and petrochemical manufacturing, MoD, defence, process engineering contractors, designers and OEM process machine builders.

Responsibilities
  • Manage and grow sales territory across East Anglia.
  • Sell a diverse range of premium fluid handling products and bespoke solutions.
  • Build and maintain relationships with customers across multiple industries.
  • Conduct product presentations and complex solution discussions.
Qualifications
  • Technical field‑sales experience selling mechanical engineering or automation products.
  • Mechanical engineering qualification preferred.
  • Ability to present complex solutions to customers.
  • Strong team player enjoying a collaborative work environment.
  • Valid driving licence.
Benefits
  • £55,000–£60,000 base salary, uncapped bonus of £10,000–£15,000 OTE.
  • Pension scheme with up to 5% employer contribution.
  • BUPA medical insurance, life assurance, income protection after first 6 months.
  • 21 days holiday, increasing by 1 day each year, plus bank holidays.
Location
  • Norwich
  • Ipswich
  • Southend‑on‑Sea
  • Colchester
  • Chelmsford
  • Romford
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