Sales Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive growth in temperature monitoring solutions across sectors such as Aerospace, Automotive, and Food. The ideal candidate should have a technical background and experience in B2B sales. This role offers training and the chance to build relationships with key accounts, as well as international sales opportunities. A base salary of £50,000 to £60,000 plus bonuses is provided.

Benefits

OTE of £5,000 expected, uncapped and paid quarterly

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within automotive, aerospace, or food sectors.
• Proven track record in sales.
• Interest in international sales opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive business growth to agreed targets.
• Develop new business opportunities.
• Provide installation support and training.

Skills

B2B technical sales

Problem solving

Customer relationship building

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent technical experience

Job description

Overview

Are you a Sales Engineer looking to grow your career with a market leading company providing temperature monitoring solutions to a wide range of sectors including Aerospace, Automotive and Food? Based in the UK you will have occasional travel (up to 3 months a year, usually 2 weeks per trip to the US).

• BASIC SALARY: £50,000 to £60,000
• BENEFITS: OTE: £5,000 expected, uncapped and paid quarterly
• LOCATION: East Midlands / East Anglia
• COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Cambridge, Peterborough, Northampton, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester

JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales, International Sales - Temperature Monitoring

Responsibilities

• As our Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for driving business growth to agreed targets, working with existing representatives while also developing new business opportunities.
• Receive comprehensive product training across our range (AOV circa £20,000) to confidently demonstrate, sell and support our industrial solutions.
• Visit customers, support representatives and handle direct sales.
• Deliver technical product demonstrations and run trials at customer sites.
• Establish, manage and grow key account relationships.
• Provide installation support, on-site training and ongoing technical assistance.
• Identify customer requirements and offer the best solutions through a consultative sales approach.
• Generate leads and develop new routes to market to complement the existing structure and increase brand awareness.

Person Specification / Qualifications

• Driven and progressive Sales Engineer, ideally with experience in the automotive, aerospace or food sectors, with a proven track record of success and interest in international opportunities (direct and via local representatives).
• Engineering background (degree, apprenticeship or hands-on technical experience).
• B2B technical sales experience (capital equipment, components, services, etc.).
• Knowledge of temperature monitoring solutions is advantageous.
• Enjoys solving customer problems and building long-term relationships.
• Open to international sales, or looking to develop a career in this direction.

The Company

We are an expanding company specialising in industrial temperature measurement systems. With a strong worldwide presence and ambitious plans to accelerate overseas growth, we provide cutting-edge solutions to a wide range of industries, including heat treatment, paint finishing, and food processing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business that invests in its people and offers long-term career progression.

Prospects

This role offers significant opportunity for an ambitious, driven, experienced professional with a desire to develop their career with a growing and forward-thinking company.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles: Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Manager, Export Sales, International Sales, Distributor Sales.

Interested?

Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us directly.

REF: IP18250, Wallace Hind Selection