Field Sales Specialist - Transport & Logistics Ind

Mettler Toledo AG; Manchester, Leicester, City Of London, Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision instruments company is seeking a dynamic Field Sales Specialist in Manchester to manage the local T&L market. The role involves responding to leads, preparing quotes, and conducting product installations and demonstrations. Ideal candidates have a strong technical background, 5+ years in technical product sales, and exceptional communication skills. The position offers a competitive package including 25 days of vacation and health benefits.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

BUPA healthcare

Salary Sacrifice pension scheme

4x life assurance

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years in technical product sales, preferably in industrial measuring technologies.
• Experience with product launches, opportunity and competitor analysis, and marketing.
• Experience in industrial automation, data communication, PLCs, and process industries.

Responsibilities

• Respond to leads and inform customers about new products.
• Manage installations, product demonstrations, and training sessions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and handle customer credit support.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Technical aptitude

Analytical skills and commercial acumen

Problem-solving and decision-making skills

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Field Sales Specialist with a solid technical and commercial background to manage our local T&L Market and liaise with stakeholders.

The role involves responding to leads, informing customers about new products, identifying customer needs, presenting tailored solutions, preparing quotes, and negotiating sales. You will manage installations, product demonstrations, and training sessions while maintaining up-to-date technical knowledge. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, handling customer credit support, monitoring CRM activities and sales KPIs, and conducting annual pricing reviews are key responsibilities. If you have strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset, we would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Respond to leads and inform customers about new products
• Identify customer needs and present tailored solutions
• Prepare quotes and negotiate sales
• Manage installations, product demonstrations, and training sessions
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, handle customer credit support
• Monitor CRM activities and sales KPIs
• Conduct annual pricing reviews

Qualifications

• Strong individual with a solid technical and commercial background to manage local T&L market and liaise with stakeholders
• Motivated, adaptable, and able to work with sales, service, engineering, and logistics across global marketing
• Ideally 5+ years in technical product sales, preferably in industrial measuring technologies; T&L experience is an advantage
• Preferred experience in industrial automation, data communication, PLCs, and process industries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, effective in teams of all sizes
• Able to lead projects and collaborate within project teams
• Experience with product launches, opportunity and competitor analysis, and marketing
• Sound analytical skills, commercial acumen, and ability to manage priorities and resources
• Quick problem-solving, data analysis, and decision-making skills with technical aptitude

Our Offer to You

• Promotion of work-life balance, offering 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with increased leave entitlement up to 29 days based on service milestones
• Commitment to employee health and wellbeing, including BUPA healthcare, Employee Assistance Program services, and access to a wellbeing portal
• Salary Sacrifice pension scheme
• 4x life assurance for peace of mind

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We give consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classification. You can find more details in our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.

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