Regional Technical Manager

Matthew James Group Ltd; Leeds; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Company car (electric or hybrid)

Private healthcare

Company credit card

Company phone and iPad

Job summary

Matthew James Group Ltd, a leading industrial engineering business, seeks a Regional Technical Manager to lead Applications Engineering and Technical Sales teams across Northern England and Scotland. The role is home-based in the North West, or North East, with a base salary of £65,000–£67,500 plus uncapped commission and a company car.

The successful candidate will drive growth in CNC machining, cutting tools and metalworking solutions, manage key accounts, and develop a high-performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading Applications Engineers or Technical Sales teams.
• Strong background in CNC machining, cutting tools or metalworking.
• Knowledge of milling, turning and machining applications.
• Experience delivering engineering solutions to manufacturing customers.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a regional team of Applications Engineers and Technical Sales Engineers
• Supporting the delivery of turnkey engineering and metalworking solutions
• Managing cutting tool trials, technical enquiries and customer cost-saving projects
• Ensuring contractual commitments are delivered across key and national accounts
• Supporting engineers with account management, project pipelines and new business opportunities
• Building relationships with senior customer stakeholders
• Setting clear objectives and creating a high-performance, accountable team culture
• Recruiting, coaching and developing engineering and technical sales professionals
• Working with strategic cutting tool and engineering suppliers
• Collaborating with Territory Sales, Business Development, Product Management and Marketing teams
• Driving growth across CNC machining, cutting tools and metalworking accounts

Skills

Leadership

CNC machining

Cutting tools

Metalworking

Customer management

Job description

Regional Technical Manager – CNC / Cutting Tools – North Region – £65,000–£67,500 + Commission + Company Car

A leading industrial engineering business is looking for a Regional Technical Manager to lead its Applications Engineering and Technical Sales teams across Northern England and Scotland. Based from home in the North West, or North East.

This is a senior technical management role focused on CNC machining, cutting tools, metalworking applications and delivering engineering solutions to key manufacturing customers.

The Regional Technical Manager will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a regional team of Applications Engineers and Technical Sales Engineers
• Supporting the delivery of turnkey engineering and metalworking solutions
• Managing cutting tool trials, technical enquiries and customer cost-saving projects
• Ensuring contractual commitments are delivered across key and national accounts
• Supporting engineers with account management, project pipelines and new business opportunities
• Building relationships with senior customer stakeholders
• Setting clear objectives and creating a high-performance, accountable team culture
• Recruiting, coaching and developing engineering and technical sales professionals
• Working with strategic cutting tool and engineering suppliers
• Collaborating with Territory Sales, Business Development, Product Management and Marketing teams
• Driving growth across CNC machining, cutting tools and metalworking accounts

The ideal Regional Technical Manager will have:

• Previous experience managing Applications Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers or Technical Sales Engineers
• A strong background in CNC machining, cutting tools or metalworking
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including milling, turning and machining applications
• Experience delivering technical engineering solutions to manufacturing customers
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify growth and cost-saving opportunities
• Proven leadership, coaching and team development experience
• Excellent customer management and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience within industrial supply, precision engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous

In return, the Regional Technical Manager will receive:

• £65,000–£67,500 basic salary
• Uncapped commission
• Fully electric or hybrid company car
• Private healthcare
• Company credit card
• Company phone and iPad
• Home and field-based working across Northern England and Scotland

This is an excellent opportunity for a Technical Manager, Applications Engineering Manager, Cutting Tools Manager or senior CNC Applications Engineer looking to lead a successful regional engineering team.