Remote Technical Sales Engineer — Path to Directorship in Automation

Automation Experts Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Experts Ltd is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to help shape the growth of the business from a leadership position. You will work with industrial manufacturing and automation customers, translating their needs into bespoke technical and commercial solutions, while developing long-term relationships and rolling out new opportunities across the UK.

The role offers a direct path toward senior leadership and potential Directorship as the company expands, with a strong

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering / controls background.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, automation, control panels or electrical systems.
• Proven technical sales, business development or customer-facing experience.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical solutions.
• Experience in producing technical quotations and proposals.
• Good commercial awareness of project costs and margins.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proactive in identifying and developing new business.
• Confident to engage with senior decision-makers.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales with industrial manufacturing and automation customers.
• Manage and develop established customer relationships and key accounts.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK.
• Understand customer processes, challenges and automation requirements.
• Develop initial concepts and technical solutions with customers.
• Prepare bespoke technical and commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Provide consultative solutions showing value of control panels, electrical and automation.
• Collaborate with engineering, design and production teams to ensure feasibility.
• Take ownership of opportunities from enquiry to order.
• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers.
• Identify repeat business and new projects within existing accounts.
• Attend customer meetings, site visits and industry events.
• Help develop sales strategy and identify new sectors.
• Contribute to growth and development of the business.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

Technical sales

Customer-facing

Driving licence

Willing to travel

Job description

Automation Experts Ltd is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to help shape the growth of the business from a leadership position. You will work with industrial manufacturing and automation customers, translating their needs into bespoke technical and commercial solutions, while developing long-term relationships and rolling out new opportunities across the UK.

The role offers a direct path toward senior leadership and potential Directorship as the company expands, with a strong