Graduate Sales Engineer

Automation Experts; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Health scheme

Gym membership

Early finish Friday

Flexitime

Job summary

Automation Experts in Plymouth is seeking a Graduate Technical Sales Engineer to join a small, high-performing Business Development team. You will support quotations, understand customer applications, and demonstrate equipment through CAD diagrams and demonstrations.

This role blends engineering with commercial work, involving costings, proposals, and travel within the UK and internationally as required. Recent graduates or those with a few years in technical sales are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1–3 years in technical sales experience.
• Engineering mindset with practical, hands-on approach.
• Able to communicate with customers and internal teams within a commercial context.

Responsibilities

• Produce product costings from Bills of Materials.
• Prepare quotations for standard and bespoke equipment.
• Speak with customers to understand applications and requirements.
• Create CAD-based process diagrams to demonstrate capabilities.
• Support spare parts quotations and sales orders.
• Collaborate with Engineering to develop suitable solutions.
• Travel within the UK and internationally as needed.

Skills

Technical sales

Sales engineering

Applications engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Graduate Technical Sales Engineer

£30,000 - £45,000 + 30 Days Holiday, Health Scheme, Gym Membership, Early Finish Friday, Flexitime

Plymouth. Ref: 25751

Whether you are a recent graduate or already have a few years experience in technical sales this could be the opportunity for you.

Are you technically minded, commercially aware and enjoy working directly with customers to develop practical engineering solutions?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, high-performing Business Development team, working across sales, engineering and technical development. You ll play a key role throughout the customer journey, from understanding their requirements and preparing quotations through to equipment demonstrations and commissioning.

Graduate Technical Sales Engineer - The Role:

• Produce product costings from Bills of Materials
• Prepare quotations for standard and bespoke equipment
• Speak directly with customers to understand their applications and requirements
• Create CAD-based process diagrams to demonstrate equipment capabilities
• Support spare parts quotations and sales order processing
• Work closely with Engineering and technical teams to develop suitable solutions
• Develop a strong practical understanding of the equipment
• Progress towards carrying out customer demonstrations and commissioning
• Identify commercial opportunities and contribute to business development

Graduate Technical Sales Engineer - The Person:

• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering or a similar role or recently graduated with a relevant engineering degree.
• Alternatively, an engineering/technical background with an interest in moving into a customer-facing role or recent graduate in an engineering field
• Technically curious with a practical, hands-on approach
• Confident communicating with customers and internal teams
• Comfortable working with CAD and technical information
• Accurate and organised when preparing quotations and costings
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively
• Willing to travel within the UK and internationally

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work across Engineering, R&D and Technical Services
• Hands-on involvement with specialist equipment
• Strong opportunity for technical and commercial development
• Chance to take ownership and make a real contribution to business growth