Graduate Internal Sales Engineer

Mansell Recruitment Group; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus

On-the-job training

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mansell Recruitment Group seeks a Trainee Internal Sales Engineer in the Milton Keynes area. This role blends technical engineering with B2B sales, ideal for someone starting their career who wants to develop technical knowledge and commercial skills within an established engineering environment.

You will train on products and applications, supporting customers from enquiry to order, and gain exposure to marketing activities while developing professional and technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Engineering background and strong numerical abilities.
• Solid maths or physics understanding is essential.
• Numerical and analytical skills required for cost calculations.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries with technical support.
• Prepare technical quotations and proposals.
• Identify suitable solutions from customer requirements.
• Calculate costs and apply margins.
• Process orders and maintain records.
• Coordinate with suppliers on availability and orders.
• Collaborate with warehouse and internal teams to ensure accurate delivery.
• Maintain accurate sales and enquiry records.
• Update customers on products and orders.
• Foster existing relationships and pursue new sales opportunities.

Skills

Engineering background

Maths/Physics

Numerical skills

Communication

Customer service

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our client is a well-established engineering business based in Milton Keynes, supplying technical products and solutions to a range of industrial customers.

They are looking for a Trainee Internal Sales Engineer to join their team. This would suit someone with an engineering background who is looking to develop a career combining technical engineering and B2B sales.

This is a good opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who wants to develop their technical knowledge, commercial skills and sales career within an established engineering environment

The Role

Working closely with the Technical and Sales teams, you will receive training on the company's products and applications while supporting customers from initial enquiry through to order.

Responsibilities will include:

• Responding to customer enquiries and providing technical support
• Preparing technical quotations and proposals
• Understanding customer requirements and identifying suitable solutions
• Calculating costs and applying appropriate margins
• Processing customer orders and maintaining accurate records
• Liaising with suppliers regarding product availability and orders
• Working closely with the warehouse and internal teams to ensure orders are delivered correctly
• Maintaining sales and enquiry records
• Keeping customers updated on products, technical developments and orders
• Supporting existing customer relationships and identifying new sales opportunities
• Assisting with general sales administration and reporting
• Potentially supporting marketing and social media activity

The Candidate

Holds an engineering qualification

Strong mathematics or physics background

A genuine interest in developing a career in technical sales

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Strong communication and customer service skills

The ability to understand and learn technical products and applications

Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

A professional and commercially aware approach

Previous B2B sales or customer-facing experience would be beneficial, but is not essential

Full right to work in the UK

The Package

The range on offer is from £24,000- £30,000 depending on experience

Bi-annual bonus

Plenty of on-the-job training

Opportunity to join a growing technical business

Ongoing opportunities for professional and technical development