Sales Engineer

Kinara Group; Horsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission

Company car

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Death in service benefit

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Full product training

Job summary

Kinara Group in the UK seeks a Nuclear & Industrial Sales Engineer to cover customers across the UK and Ireland, combining new business development with account management of radiation detection and monitoring solutions.

You will travel 2–3 days a week to customer sites and events, work with internal teams and manufacturers to tailor solutions, and build long‑term relationships in nuclear, defence, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Science/engineering background or equivalent industry experience.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and Ireland.
• Full UK driving licence and BPSS clearance as required.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities across the nuclear and industrial sectors.
• Provide technical product information and recommend solutions based on customer requirements.
• Visit customer sites to understand applications and demonstrate equipment.
• Collaborate with internal teams and manufacturers to deliver suitable solutions.
• Attend industry exhibitions, conferences and trade shows.
• Maintain accurate customer records in the CRM and manage opportunities from enquiry to sale.

Skills

Scientific background

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Independent working

Organised

Willingness to travel

Driving licence

Education

Physics degree

Chemistry degree

Electronics degree

Job description

Nuclear & Industrial Sales Engineer – UK

The Company

An established scientific instrumentation company specialising in radiation detection and monitoring equipment across the nuclear, industrial, defence, medical and research sectors.

The business offers a collaborative working environment, with a strong focus on customer relationships, technical expertise and employee development.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Sales Engineer to join a growing commercial team, covering customers across the UK and Ireland.

The role involves a combination of new business development and existing account management, supporting customers with a range of radiation detection and monitoring solutions.

You will work with customers across nuclear power, defence, industrial manufacturing, universities, radiation protection, mining and environmental monitoring.

The position involves regular customer visits, typically 2–3 days per week, with occasional international travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing customers.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities across the nuclear and industrial sectors.
• Provide technical product information and recommend solutions based on customer requirements.
• Visit customer sites to understand applications and demonstrate equipment.
• Work closely with internal teams and manufacturers to deliver suitable solutions.
• Attend industry exhibitions, conferences and trade shows.
• Maintain accurate customer records and sales activity within the CRM.
• Manage opportunities from initial enquiry through to sale.

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

• Scientific or technical background, ideally with a degree in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics or a related discipline, or relevant industrial experience.
• Comfortable working with ionising radiation and visiting licensed nuclear sites.
• Strong communication, presentation and problem-solving skills.
• Personable, professional and confident working directly with customers.
• Organised, self‑motivated and able to work independently.
• Willingness to travel regularly and stay away from home when required.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain BPSS security clearance and complete any additional required background checks.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of or interest in nuclear physics, radiation protection or electronics.
• Experience within nuclear, industrial or electronics markets.
• Previous technical sales or customer-facing experience.
• Proven track record in a sales role.

Candidates from relevant scientific or engineering backgrounds looking to move into technical sales will also be considered.

Benefits

• Uncapped commission structure and performance‑related sales bonus.
• Company car, laptop and mobile phone.
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Additional day off over Christmas.
• Private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Gym membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Full product training and ongoing development opportunities