Sales Engineer

Verto People; Loughton; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global electrical engineering manufacturer is seeking a Sales Engineer to drive sales of LV/MV switchgear across London and surrounding areas. The role involves new business development and key account management while offering flexibility to work remotely. The ideal candidate has experience in the switchgear market and strong technical knowledge in electrical distribution. A competitive salary package and benefits are provided.

Benefits

£55,000 - £60,000 salary

£568 car allowance per month

High bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% pension contribution

Laptop and mobile phone

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven background in switchgear and electrical distribution sales.
• Strong knowledge of power switching, ATS, circuit breakers, and metering solutions.
• Established relationships in the switchgear market.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of LV/MV switchgear across London and surrounding areas.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and tender documents.
• Attend meetings to secure switchgear specifications.
• Influence designs for switchboards and protection devices.
• Provide technical support on switchgear assemblies.
• Visit sites for commissioning and training.

Skills

Sales experience in switchgear

Knowledge of LV/MV switchgear

Quotations and tender preparation

Technical support

Relationship management

Education

Electrical engineering qualification (Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Sales Engineer / Area Sales Manager / Sales Manager required to join a global electrical engineering manufacturer. The successful candidate will cover London and the surrounding areas, working fully remote with regular customer visits. The role is dedicated to low-voltage and medium-voltage switchgear, power switching devices, circuit protection, and metering solutions. You will be responsible for new business development as well as key account management, working with consultants, contractors, panel builders, distributors, and system integrators to secure specifications and deliver projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of LV/MV switchgear, power switching devices, circuit protection, and metering solutions across London and surrounding areas.
• Prepare quotations, proposals, and tender documents for switchgear panels and distribution projects.
• Attend pre- and post-tender meetings with consultants, contractors, and panel builders to secure switchgear specifications.
• Influence designs for switchboards, busbar systems, protection devices, and metering integration.
• Provide technical support on switchgear assemblies, ATS, load break switches, circuit breakers, and panel installations.
• Visit sites for commissioning, training, and handover of switchgear projects.
• Liaise with various engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Proven background in switchgear and electrical distribution sales in roles such as Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Applications Engineer or similar.
• Strong knowledge of LV/MV switchgear including power switching, ATS, load break switches, circuit breakers, busbar systems, and metering solutions.
• Experience producing switchgear quotations, tenders, and proposals for distribution and control projects.
• Capable of supporting switchgear projects from specification and design through to commissioning.
• Established relationships with consultants, contractors, panel builders, distributors, and system integrators in the switchgear market.
• Electrical engineering qualification (Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent) desirable.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across London and surrounding areas.

Benefits

• Package: £55,000 - £60,000 depending on experience
• £568 car allowance per month
• High bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 8% pension contribution
• Laptop, mobile phone
• Additional company benefits