Sales Engineer

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Sales Engineer who enjoys sales and has an engineering background, preferably in industrial equipment or air filtration. This full-time position involves managing warm sales enquiries, conducting site surveys, and collaborating with internal teams. The role covers the Midlands and Southwest, with a competitive salary of £45,000 – £50,000 plus commission and benefits. Applicants should have strong communication skills and a full UK driving licence.

Benefits

Commission opportunities

BMW Company Car

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering, preferably in industrial equipment, dust extraction, or air filtration.
• Full UK driving licence with ideally no points.
• Ability to engage confidently with customers on-site.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound sales enquiries and convert them into orders.
• Conduct site surveys and specify engineered solutions.
• Coordinate with internal engineering teams to deliver solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Engineering background

Strong communication skills

Consultative sales approach

Job description

Overview

£45,000 – £50,000 + Commission (£15k–£20k OTE) + BMW Company Car + Benefits

• 39-hour week – Full-time, permanent role – Monday to Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–1:30pm (some flexibility)

• Well-established, family-owned engineering business specialising in the design & manufacture of filtration systems for industrial and commercial clients.

• Strong reputation for improving factory efficiency, safety and environmental performance, supported by a hands-on and supportive leadership team.

Your background as a Sales Engineer

• This would suit a Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, or a Project Engineer who enjoys a bit of sales / wants to pivot.

• A commercially minded individual with a background in engineering, preferably within the same industry or similar (industrial equipment / dust extraction / air filtration etc).

• Comfortable working in a consultative, solution-led sales environment

• Confident engaging with customers on-site and understanding technical requirements

• Strong communication skills with a practical, hands-on approach

• Full UK driving licence (ideally no points)

Sales Engineer responsibilities

• Manage predominantly inbound and warm sales enquiries (minimal cold calling)

• Work closely with customers to understand requirements and convert enquiries into orders.

• Visit customer sites to survey, measure and specify engineered solutions

• Liaise with internal engineering and service teams to deliver the right solution

This Sales Engineer role will mainly cover the Midlands / Southwest / possibly parts of Wales. The offices are based in Leicester, so we are ideally looking for someone based in Loughborough, Hinckley, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Coalville, Burton upon Trent, Leicestershire, Derbyshire and surrounding areas.

To apply, please send your CV to Sam Hilton at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

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Please note: if you are not contacted within ten days, your application has not been successful on this occasion