Sales Engineer

Verto People; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global filtration manufacturer in Birmingham is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive new business opportunities across various industries. The ideal candidate will have a background in sales engineering and a proactive approach to develop relationships with clients. This remote role includes a competitive salary between £60,000 and £80,000, a bonus scheme, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Pension scheme

Holiday

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager, or similar in filtration or fluid handling.
• Track record of selling filtration or fluid handling products.
• Willingness to operate remotely with occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell a full range of filtration products.
• Drive new business development across various industries.
• Build relationships with distributors and end-users.

Skills

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Proactive, hunter mentality

Experience in sales and business development

Education

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Business Development Manager / Sales Engineer / Technical Sales Representative required for a leading global filtration manufacturer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business opportunities across a range of industries, promoting filtration products including cartridge filters, housings, and bespoke filtration solutions.

Role & Responsibilities

• Promote and sell a full range of filtration products, including cartridge filters, housings, and bespoke filtration systems.
• Drive new business development across industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, water treatment, or similar.
• Work as part of the business development team, reporting directly to the Sales Manager.
• Build relationships with EPCs, OEMs, distributors, and end-users to identify and secure new business.
• Home-based with regular travel across the UK and occasional international visits.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as a Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Key Account Manager, Technical Sales Engineer, Internal Sales Engineer, or similar, ideally within the filtration or fluid handling industry.
• Experience selling filtration or fluid handling products such as cartridge filters, process filters, bespoke filtration systems, or similar.
• Proactive, hunter mentality with the drive to identify and close new opportunities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both distributors and direct clients.
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering would be a strong advantage, but not essential.
• Willingness to operate remotely with occasional international travel.
• Full UK driving license

Package & Benefits

• £60,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• Pension scheme
• Holiday
• Additional benefits