Key Account Manager / Technical Sales Engineer

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car

Laptop

Mobile Phone

Excellent development opportunities

Job summary

Mercury Hampton has been retained by a world leading engineering manufacturer to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer to support growth across the Midlands and South UK, with hybrid working.

You will own existing key accounts and develop new business, blending technical problem solving with commercial leadership, while earning uncapped commissions and £60k-£70k basic salary. This role sits within a globally respected brand offering strong career progression.

Qualifications

• Must have technical sales experience.
• Able to communicate confidently with engineers, buyers, finance and senior stakeholders.
• Experience selling technical products, engineering solutions or industrial equipment.

Responsibilities

• Own existing key accounts and develop new business within those accounts across the Midlands and South UK.
• Engage with multiple stakeholders to understand operational challenges and tailor technical solutions.
• Build long-term relationships to generate repeat revenue and sustainable growth.

Skills

Technical sales

Account management

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer

£60,000 - £70,000 Basic Salary (DOE)

Uncapped Commission Structure, £100,000+ OTE

Midlands/South UK Territory

World Leading manufacturer, strong global brand

Hybrid Working

Engineering Solutions | Material Handling | Automation | Industrial Equipment

Established International Engineering Business

Take Ownership of Existing Key Accounts Whilst Developing New Business Opportunities within those accounts

Car, Laptop, Mobile Phone & Excellent Development Opportunities

Progression Opportunity Within a Growing International Sales Team

Mercury Hampton has been retained on behalf of a world leading engineering manufacturer that is looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to support continued growth across the South of the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable sales professional or an engineer looking to further develop their commercial career. The business supplies innovative engineering solutions to customers across a wide range of industrial sectors and has ambitious plans to increase its presence within aerospace, defence and data centre markets.

The successful candidate will inherit existing customer relationships whilst also being responsible for developing new business opportunities within those accounts across the region. This role requires a consultative approach, working closely with customers to understand their operational challenges before recommending the most appropriate technical solution.

You will engage with multiple stakeholders including manufacturing engineers, procurement professionals and financial decision makers, building long term relationships that generate repeat business and sustainable revenue growth.

This position would suit an individual who enjoys combining technical problem solving with commercial responsibility and relationship management.

The Candidate:

Must Have

• Technical Sales experience

Must be able to

• communicate confidently with engineers, buyers, finance and senior commercial stakeholders.

Must Have -

• Experience selling technical products, engineering solutions or industrial equipment.

Ideally

• have a Technical/Engineering degree
• Proven track record of developing customer relationships and generating new business.
• Consultative sales approach with strong questioning and discovery skills.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing a regional territory.

Experience within sectors such as:

• Material Handling
• Automation
• Robotics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Capital Equipment
• Industrial Machinery
• Engineered Solutions
• Gas Analysis Equipment

Comfortable working independently whilst collaborating with technical and engineering teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing engineering business where technical expertise is genuinely valued and rewarded. The role offers significant autonomy, long‑term career prospects and an uncapped earning opportunity for the right individual.