Internal Sales Engineer

Consulo First; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulo is representing a globally recognised engineering manufacturer seeking an internally focused sales professional. The role blends technical understanding with commercial activity, handling enquiries, quotations and order coordination for mechanical power transmission products.

You will interpret engineering drawings, prepare quotations, and support customers and the external sales team while developing specialist knowledge of mechanical power transmission components and related engineered

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in engineering, manufacturing or technical sales.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings.
• Experience preparing technical quotations, estimates or commercial proposals.
• Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness including pricing, costs and margins.
• Experience with technical specifications and product information.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, CRM or SAP or similar systems would be advantageous.
• Proactive, long-term career interest in technical sales.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming customer enquiries, providing technical advice, product information, quotations and commercial support.
• Interpret mechanical engineering drawings, technical specifications and customer requirements to identify suitable products and engineered solutions.
• Prepare accurate technical quotations, estimates, pricing proposals and commercial offers.
• Follow up quotations, negotiate pricing and convert enquiries into confirmed orders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers, new accounts, OEMs, distributors and industrial end users.
• Support the external sales team with technical enquiries, customer requirements, quotations and account development.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturing departments and internal stakeholders regarding technical specifications, product availability and delivery requirements.
• Process customer orders, monitor progress and coordinate deliveries to ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate customer records, quotations, sales orders and commercial information using ERP, CRM and business management systems.
• Understand product costs, pricing structures and margins while contributing towards departmental sales objectives.
• Develop specialist technical knowledge of mechanical power transmission products, industrial chain, sprockets and associated engineered components.

Skills

Read engineering drawings

Customer communication

Quotations preparation

ERP/CRM experience

Tools

SAP

CRM systems

Job description

An Outstanding Opportunity with a Global Engineering Manufacturer

Consulo are proud recruitment partners to a highly respected, internationally established engineering manufacturer with a prestigious global reputation for technical excellence, product innovation, quality and reliability.

With an extensive international manufacturing presence and a comprehensive portfolio of engineered mechanical products, the business supplies some of the world's most demanding industrial sectors, supporting original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), machinery builders, engineering companies and industrial end users.

Its products and engineered solutions are widely used across industrial automation, manufacturing, food and beverage production, packaging machinery, materials handling, conveyors, automotive, logistics, processing equipment and general industrial engineering.

As part of its continued investment in the UK operation, the company is relocating to impressive, purpose-built premises in the Ilkeston area and is now seeking a technically minded, commercially motivated professional to join its established Internal Sales team.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career with a globally recognised engineering organisation offering stability, specialist product training and exposure to a diverse range of industrial customers and applications.

The Opportunity

We are particularly interested in speaking with individuals who have experience in Internal Sales, Inside Sales, Technical Sales, Sales Support, Sales Estimating, Applications Engineering, Sales Coordination, Customer Support, Engineering Sales or Technical Customer Service.

Equally, we would welcome applications from Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Technical Estimators, Service Engineers, Field Service Engineers and Engineering Technicians who have strong customer-facing skills and are keen to transition into a commercially focused technical sales position.

You do not necessarily need previous experience selling mechanical power transmission products. What matters most is your ability to understand engineering requirements, interpret technical drawings, communicate confidently with customers and develop commercially.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to incoming customer enquiries, providing technical advice, product information, quotations and commercial support.
• Interpret mechanical engineering drawings, technical specifications and customer requirements to identify suitable products and engineered solutions.
• Prepare accurate technical quotations, estimates, pricing proposals and commercial offers.
• Follow up quotations, negotiate pricing and convert enquiries into confirmed orders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers, new accounts, OEMs, distributors and industrial end users.
• Support the external sales team with technical enquiries, customer requirements, quotations and account development.
• Liaise with suppliers, manufacturing departments and internal stakeholders regarding technical specifications, product availability and delivery requirements.
• Process customer orders, monitor progress and coordinate deliveries to ensure excellent customer service.
• Maintain accurate customer records, quotations, sales orders and commercial information using ERP, CRM and business management systems.
• Understand product costs, pricing structures and margins while contributing towards departmental sales objectives.
• Develop specialist technical knowledge of mechanical power transmission products, industrial chain, sprockets and associated engineered components.

Who Are We Looking For?

We are open-minded regarding your current job title and career background, provided you can demonstrate a solid foundation in engineering, manufacturing or technical sales. You may currently be working as a: Internal Sales Engineer | Inside Sales Engineer | Internal Sales Executive | Technical Sales Engineer | Technical Sales Support Engineer | Sales Estimator | Engineering Estimator | Mechanical Estimator | Applications Engineer | Application Specialist | Sales Coordinator | Sales Administrator | Sales Executive | Technical Customer Service Advisor | Customer Support Engineer | Sales Support Engineer | Quotations Engineer | Quotation Specialist | Commercial Estimator | Technical Account Coordinator | Service Engineer | Field Service Engineer | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering Technician

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience within an engineering, manufacturing, industrial or technically focused business.
• The ability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings — essential.
• Experience preparing technical quotations, estimates, tenders or commercial proposals, ideally within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong customer communication, relationship management and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of pricing, costs, margins and customer requirements.
• Confidence working with technical specifications, product information and engineering applications.
• Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple customer enquiries.
• Experience using ERP, MRP, CRM, SAP or similar business management systems would be advantageous.
• A positive, proactive approach and an interest in developing a long-term career in technical sales.
• Previous experience involving mechanical power transmission, industrial chain, conveyor systems, sprockets, gearboxes, motors, drives, bearings, couplings, industrial automation, fabricated components, machined parts, mechanical assemblies or engineered products would be particularly relevant, although specialist product knowledge is not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is more than simply another Internal Sales vacancy.

You will be joining an internationally recognised manufacturer with a strong engineering heritage, an established customer base and a reputation for supplying high-quality technical solutions to industrial markets worldwide.

The business offers a professional, supportive working environment, structured product training and the opportunity to develop specialist expertise within the mechanical power transmission industry.

For an experienced Internal Sales professional, this represents an opportunity to further develop your technical and commercial capabilities.