Sales Engineer

ACS Performance; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial solutions company in the UK is seeking a Sales Engineer to provide technical support and build relationships with customers. The role involves identifying product solutions, managing accounts, and developing new business opportunities. Candidates should have experience in technical sales and strong communication skills. A full UK driving license is essential. The position offers a balanced mix of customer interaction and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales engineering or technical sales within an industrial or pneumatic environment.
• Ability to explain complex products clearly.
• Organised and self-motivated with effective time management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing customers.
• Provide technical advice and product recommendations.
• Prepare quotations and respond to inquiries.
• Identify sales opportunities within the territory.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations.
• Work with internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong problem-solving ability

Excellent communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Engineering qualifications or experience

Job description

This role is ideal for someone with technical sales or sales engineering experience, particularly within pneumatics or related industrial systems. It combines technical understanding with relationship building - working closely with customers to provide tailored solutions, technical support, and reliable service.

Role Overview

You’ll act as the main point of contact for customers, providing expert advice and helping identify the best products and systems for their needs. The position involves managing existing accounts as well as developing new business opportunities, supported by an established internal team. Working 2 days in office and remaining days visiting clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with both new and existing customers.
• Provide technical advice, product recommendations, and solutions.
• Prepare quotations, respond to inquiries, and process orders accurately.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales within your territory.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations when required.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth order fulfilment and high customer satisfaction.
• Keep up to date with market trends, competitor activity, and developments in pneumatic and automation technologies.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in sales engineering, technical sales, or customer support within an industrial or pneumatic environment.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to explain complex products clearly.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong problem‑solving ability.
• Organised and self‑motivated, able to manage time effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (essential).
• Engineering qualifications or experience in pneumatic or automation systems are desirable.

A balanced role for a technically minded, commercially aware professional who enjoys combining customer interaction with problem‑solving and technical expertise.

ACS are recruiting for a Sales Engineer. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Sales Engineer, submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Sales Engineer. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Sales Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Sales Engineer role you desire.