Remote Sales Engineer – Flexible Packaging Machinery

SER Limited; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing packaging machinery OEM is seeking a remote Sales Engineer to drive sales of flexible packaging machinery in the northern UK. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, managing client accounts, and delivering tailored engineering solutions. With a basic salary of £50,000 and OTE of up to £80,000, this position offers significant autonomy and the chance to work with advanced machinery. Ideal candidates will have a solid technical background and proven sales experience in the food industry.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Laptop and mobile phone

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proven experience selling capital equipment directly into the food industry.
• Strong engineering or technical background (mechanical, electrical, or packaging-related).
• Comfortable managing long sales cycles and complex buying processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and convert new business opportunities within the food industry.
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Sell complex capital equipment using a solution-based, consultative sales approach.
• Engage directly with decision-makers and senior stakeholders at customer sites.

Skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Commercially driven

Technically curious

Problem-solving

Job description

A growing packaging machinery OEM is seeking a remote Sales Engineer to drive sales of flexible packaging machinery in the northern UK. The role involves identifying new business opportunities, managing client accounts, and delivering tailored engineering solutions. With a basic salary of £50,000 and OTE of up to £80,000, this position offers significant autonomy and the chance to work with advanced machinery. Ideal candidates will have a solid technical background and proven sales experience in the food industry.