Field Sales Engineer (South East Coverage)

CV Technical; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading machinery manufacturer is seeking a driven Field Sales Engineer to manage and grow accounts in the South East region. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £50,000 plus bonus and commission, with additional benefits including a company vehicle, private healthcare, and pension contributions. Ideal candidates should be degree-qualified in sales or have equivalent experience, with a background in relevant industries. This position also offers clear paths for career progression into management.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £50k

Performance-based commission (realistic OTE £10k+)

Choice of VW company car/van

8% employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

On-site training and development support

Career progression into regional management

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in sales (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in process, pump, or blasting industries advantageous.
• Energetic, ambitious, and ready to engage fully in the role.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and maintain existing accounts across various industries.
• Field-based role covering the South East with occasional overseas travel.
• Focused on sales of the company's spraying machinery.

Skills

Sales experience

Knowledge of process, pump, or blasting industries

Ability to engage with different industries

Energetic and ambitious mindset

Education

Degree-qualified in sales or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Field Sales Engineer - Spraying Machinery
Location: South East Region (Lincoln - Hastings) Ideally Cambridge, Bishops Stortford, or Kent
Salary: Up to 50,000 + Bonus & Commission (circa 10k+ OTE)
Package: VW car/van, private healthcare, pension (8% & 4%), 20 days holiday + stats (rising with service)

We're working with a well-established manufacturer of specialist spraying machinery who are looking to bring in a driven, ambitious Field Sales Engineer to cover the South East region. This is a key hire, created due to retirement, and the successful candidate will have the chance to carve out a strong career path with progression into regional management.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business while maintaining and growing existing accounts across multiple industries
• Field-based role covering the South East (Lincoln - Hastings) with occasional overseas travel for training/testing
• Focused on sales of the company\'s own-brand spraying machinery
• Reports into the UK Sales Manager, working alongside 6 other sales engineers

About You

• Degree-qualified in sales (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in process, pump, or blasting industries advantageous
• Energetic, ambitious, and ready to "tear into" the role with full commitment
• Flexible, happy to travel, and comfortable engaging with different industries
• Preferably based in Cambridge, Bishops Stortford, or Kent (not Norfolk or Surrey)

Why Join?

• Competitive package: Up to 50k basic + performance-based commission (realistic OTE 10k+)
• Choice of VW company car/van
• 8% employer pension contribution + 4% employee
• Private healthcare
• Career progression into regional management roles
• On-site training and development support