Sales And Proposals Engineer

WR Engineering; Stirchley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering company is seeking a Sales and Proposals Engineer in the automation sector. The ideal candidate will have an engineering qualification and a proactive sales approach, with responsibilities including proposal preparation and customer engagement. This role offers a salary between £30K and £50K, a car allowance, and 25 days holiday, making it an excellent opportunity for engineers keen to advance their careers in automation.

Benefits

Car allowance £4,800

25 days holiday

Lunchtime finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC or graduate degree in relevant engineering fields.
• Beneficial: Previous experience in technical proposals or sales roles.
• Must have a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Head of Sales and applications engineers.
• Scope customer requirements and manage sales enquiries.
• Prepare detailed proposals for bespoke solutions.

Skills

Proactive sales approach

Technical proposal writing

Customer relationship management

Education

HNC or engineering degree

Job description

Sales and Proposals Engineer – Automation, Robotics, Tooling

This innovative company and leader in the design and production of advanced automated manufacturing solutions, working with market‑leading customers across sectors such as automotive, off‑road plant, and medical. They include automated manufacturing and assembly systems involving robots.

You must already live near Birmingham (South side) to be considered for this role and without requiring sponsorship in the future.

Salary £30K – £50K DoE | Car allowance £4,800

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded engineer keen to work at the cutting edge of the automation revolution in a company where the Head of Sales started as an apprentice.

Role

• Working closely with the Head of Sales in a small team, including applications engineers
• Deal with enquiries, scope customer requirements, and visit customers
• Fairly slow sales cycles, solutions sales
• Preparation of detailed proposals for bespoke solutions, including concept design, costings
• Proactively identify sales opportunities via LinkedIn, referrals, and repeat business
• Effectively manage customer and supplier issues
• Provide input and support marketing initiatives and trade shows to promote the company actively

Requirements

• HNC or graduate degree in engineering, electrical, mechanical, automation, business or mechatronics – essential
• Previous technical proposals writing or sales experience – proposals engineer, tendering engineer, internal sales, field sales engineer, technical sales, account manager – beneficial
• Confident, proactive, technically competent
• Full driving licence
• Experience in manufacturing, tooling, fixtures, or automation is all beneficial

Package

• Salary £30K – £50K DoE
• Car allowance £4,800
• 25 days holiday
• Hours 38 per week. Lunchtime finish Fridays

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