Internal Sales Engineer

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Office-based role

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. in Knutsford, a 100% office-based Internal Sales Engineer role, is seeking a commercially minded engineer to manage global client enquiries from quote to delivery.

Applicants should have a mechanical engineering background, experience in technical sales within industrial sectors, and proficiency with CRM and MS Office; you will collaborate with the external sales team to drive margins and growth.

Qualifications

• A formal Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent hands-on industrial experience).
• Proven background in a technical sales or internal engineering support role within an industrial environment.
• Experience with valves, flow control, manufacturing, or the oil & gas sector is highly desirable.
• Proficient with CRM systems and the Microsoft Office suite.
• A proactive, highly organised communicator who thrives in a fast-moving, commercial environment.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the central point of contact for global clients, you will manage high-value technical and commercial enquiries from initial contact straight through to order delivery.
• Enquiry & Quote Management: Evaluate customer specifications to prepare accurate, competitive technical and commercial quotations.
• Account Development: Proactively nurture key accounts to identify new business opportunities, drive enquiry volumes, and maximise sales.
• Order Processing & CRM: Own the end-to-end order entry pipeline while maintaining precise records of opportunities within the CRM.
• Commercial Strategy: Review customer terms and ensure all project margins strictly align with company profitability expectations.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Technical sales experience

Valves / flow control knowledge

CRM proficiency

Organised communicator

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Internal Sales Engineer

• Location: Knutsford, Parkgate Industrial Estate (100% Office-Based)
• Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm (40 hours per week)
• Salary: 35,000 to 45,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Discretionary Bonus

Join a global leader in valve technology and accelerate your engineering career.

Our client is a profitable, privately owned global powerhouse with over 45 years of innovation in the oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors. As proud winners of both the prestigious Queen's Award and the King's Award for Industry, they are experiencing massive growth and are looking for a commercially driven, technically minded Internal Sales Engineer to join their fast-paced Knutsford team.

If you have a foundation in mechanical engineering and a passion for solution selling, this role offers an unbeatable platform to develop your commercial and technical expertise.

What You'll Be Doing

Acting as the central point of contact for global clients, you will manage high-value technical and commercial enquiries from initial contact straight through to order delivery.

• Enquiry & Quote Management: Evaluate customer specifications to prepare accurate, competitive technical and commercial quotations.
• Account Development: Proactively nurture key accounts to identify new business opportunities, drive enquiry volumes, and maximise sales.
• Order Processing & CRM: Own the end-to-end order entry pipeline while maintaining precise records of opportunities within the CRM.
• Commercial Strategy: Review customer terms and ensure all project margins strictly align with company profitability expectations.
• Team Collaboration: Partner closely with the external sales team to share regional leads, market intelligence, and growth opportunities.

What You'll Bring

• Qualifications: A formal Mechanical Engineering qualification (or equivalent hands-on industrial experience).
• Experience: Proven background in a technical sales or internal engineering support role within an industrial environment.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with valves, flow control, manufacturing, or the oil & gas sector is highly desirable.
• Tech Skills: Proficient with CRM systems and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Attributes: A proactive, highly organised communicator who thrives in a fast-moving, commercial environment.

What's On Offer?

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary up to 45,000 + discretionary performance bonus.
• Time Off: 31 days holiday (including bank holidays), increasing with your length of service.
• Health & Security: Comprehensive Medi-cash health plan and a strong company pension scheme (5% employee / 4% employer contribution).
• Growth: Dedicated technical training and long-term career progression opportunities within an industry-renowned engineering business.

Ready to combine your technical expertise with commercial impact?