Engineering Sales Manager - Lubrication Equipment

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pool car

Private medical insurance

Death in service benefit

Profit share scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is seeking an experienced Engineering Sales Manager to cover Central England from Coventry, with a strong mechanical engineering background.

The role focuses on selling engineering products, building end-user and MRO relationships, and expanding existing accounts through field visits and technical support. The ideal candidate will manage a portfolio across Central England, work with internal teams on orders, and participate in succession planning within the sales

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical sales role within engineering, industrial products or mechanical sectors.
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and understanding of industrial machinery.
• Experience dealing with end users, MRO customers and production/manufacturing businesses.
• Experience selling mechanical components, engineering products, power transmission products or lubrication equipment.
• Background in engineering products distribution or industrial supply would be advantageous.
• Manufacturing or production industry experience would be beneficial.
• Previous branch management, sales management or man-management experience would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with ability to manage existing accounts while developing new business.
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable carrying out customer visits and working independently in a field-based role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an established portfolio of industrial customers across Central England.
• Build strong relationships with end users, MRO customers and mechanical engineering businesses.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within target production and manufacturing industries.
• Sell a range of engineering products, mechanical components and lubrication equipment.
• Conduct regular customer visits to understand requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Provide technical support and product knowledge to customers.
• Develop long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales across existing accounts.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure effective order processing and customer service.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, customer information and pipeline opportunities.
• Support the continued growth and development of the business.
• Work alongside the existing Sales Office Manager as part of a planned succession and transition process.
• Potentially take on additional team or management responsibilities depending on experience.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Mechanical engineering knowledge

End users/MRO experience

Relationship building

Negotiation and communication

Full UK driving licence

Education

Engineering background

Job description

Job Profile

Job Profile for Engineering Sales Manager 46455Position: Engineering Sales ManagerLocation: Coventry / Central EnglandSalary: £35,000 - £45,000 (Negotiable) + BenefitsA well-established engineering products and solutions provider is seeking an experienced and technically minded Engineering Sales Manager to join the business as part of a planned succession strategy.This is a field-based role suited to a technically oriented sales professional with a strong mechanical engineering background and experience working with end users, MRO customers and production-based industrial businesses.

Job Overview

• Manage and develop an established portfolio of industrial customers across Central England
• Build strong relationships with end users, MRO customers and mechanical engineering businesses
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within target production and manufacturing industries
• Sell a range of engineering products, mechanical components and lubrication equipment
• Conduct regular customer visits to understand requirements and recommend suitable technical solutions
• Provide technical support and product knowledge to customers
• Develop long-term relationships with key customers and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to increase sales across existing accounts
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure effective order processing and customer service
• Maintain accurate records of sales activity, customer information and pipeline opportunities
• Support the continued growth and development of the business
• Work alongside the existing Sales Office Manager as part of a planned succession and transition process
• Potentially take on additional team or management responsibilities depending on experience

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in a technical sales role within engineering, industrial products or mechanical sectors
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and a practical understanding of industrial machinery
• Experience dealing with end users, MRO customers and production/manufacturing businesses
• Experience selling mechanical components, engineering products, power transmission products or lubrication equipment
• A background within engineering products distribution, power transmission or industrial supply would be advantageous
• Manufacturing or production industry experience would be beneficial
• Previous branch management, sales management or man-management experience would be advantageous
• Commercially minded with the ability to manage existing accounts while developing new business
• Strong communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Comfortable carrying out customer visits and working independently in a field-based role
• Full UK driving licence

Hours of Work

Full-time, field-based position

Flexibility

Based from Coventry with regular customer visits across Central EnglandFlexibility required to meet customer and business needs

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 - £45,000 basic salary, negotiable depending on experience
• Company pool car available for customer visits
• Private medical insurance
• Death in service benefit
• Profit share scheme
• Long-term career progression and succession opportunity
• Benefits may be discussed and tailored depending on the successful candidate's background and experience.