Sales Engineer

Imperial Recruitment Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established filtration solutions company is seeking an Area Sales Engineer to manage and grow a defined North West territory. This role requires consultative selling and offers strong earning potential supported by comprehensive training and internal collaboration. The ideal candidate will have 2-3+ years of relevant sales experience and strong communication skills. A full UK driving licence is essential, along with the ability to develop customer relationships across multiple industries.

Benefits

Competitive basic salary + commission

28 days annual leave

Company vehicle + fuel card

Mobile phone & laptop

Contributory pension scheme (10%)

Private medical insurance

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of experience in a sales role, particularly technical or industrial sales.
• Full clean (or near-clean) UK driving licence.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer accounts.
• Proactively generate appointments with a structured sales plan.
• Conduct site surveys to identify sales opportunities.
• Build strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Maintain accurate reporting of sales activity.

Skills

Sales experience

Confident communication

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

IT skills: SAP, Microsoft Office

Report writing ability

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Imperial Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a well‑established and growing filtration solutions business. This opportunity offers the chance to join a respected organisation with a strong reputation in its sector, supplying high‑quality filtration products into a wide range of manufacturing industries.

You’ll benefit from a role that offers autonomy, long‑term customer relationships, and strong earning potential, supported by comprehensive training, technical expertise, and a collaborative internal team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated sales professional who enjoys consultative selling and wants to develop their career within a specialist engineering environment.

What's On Offer

• Competitive basic salary + lucrative commission
• 28 days annual leave plus Christmas
• Company vehicle + fuel card
• Mobile phone & laptop
• All reasonable business expenses reimbursed
• Contributory pension scheme (10%)
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive onboarding, product training & ongoing support

The Role

As an Area Sales Engineer within our Filtration Sales Team, you will manage and grow a defined North West territory. You’ll work with existing customers while actively developing new business opportunities across industries such as:

• Pharmaceutical
• Fine Chemical
• Food & Beverage
• General Engineering

You’ll take a consultative approach, understanding customer applications and specifications to recommend the most effective filtration solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow existing customer accounts while identifying new business opportunities
• Proactively generate appointments and work to a structured sales plan
• Manage quotations and build strong, long‑term customer relationships
• Carry out full site surveys and identify sales opportunities
• Liaise with suppliers and manufacturers to deliver optimal solutions
• Provide customers with up‑to‑date product and technical information
• Attend and contribute to sales meetings and reviews
• Plan, manage, and prioritise daily activities effectively
• Maintain accurate reporting of weekly sales activity and pipeline
• Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service
• Adhere to company procedures and support the smooth running of the sales function

What We're Looking For

• 2-3+ years’ experience in a sales role (technical or industrial sales preferred)
• Confident communicator, able to engage at all levels of an organisation
• Self‑motivated and comfortable working independently with team support
• Strong organisation, time management, and reporting skills
• Good IT skills: SAP, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills with clear report‑writing ability
• Full, clean (or near‑clean) UK driving licence

Training & Support

You won’t be left to figure things out alone — the successful candidate will receive excellent on‑the‑job training, continuous technical support, and ongoing development to help you succeed and maximise earnings.

How to Apply

If you have the skills, creativity, and practical experience to succeed in this role, please apply via Imperial Recruitment.

Fairness and Equal Opportunities

Imperial Recruitment is committed to fairness, equality, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability or marital status. All hiring decisions are based solely on skills, experience, and merit.