Sales Engineer

Wynne Consulting Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynne Consulting Limited is seeking an Area Sales Engineer for the North West UK region to drive growth in factory automation and machine vision solutions. You will engage with customers, assess applications, and lead demonstrations to showcase cutting-edge imaging and identification technologies.

The role involves managing complex sales cycles, collaborating with integrators and partners, and delivering post-sales support to ensure customer success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in technical sales within machine vision, factory automation, industrial imaging, or related field.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, field-based role with a results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed sales targets through territory and account planning.
• Build and maintain a 12–24 month pipeline of qualified opportunities in factory automation and vision-based projects.
• Lead commercial negotiations and close deals in line with terms.
• Deliver product demonstrations across machine vision systems and factory automation technologies.
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend technical solutions.
• Provide post-sale support including basic system configuration and integration guidance.
• Collaborate with system integrators and partners to win strategic opportunities.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reporting.
• Utilise CRM tools to track activity and capture market intelligence.
• Engage with internal teams to enhance the customer journey.
• Provide feedback on market trends and emerging applications in machine vision.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Area Sales Engineer (Factory Automation) - North West UK - £45-50K Basic + Bonus

• Achieve and exceed sales targets through effective territory and account planning
• Build and maintain a 12–24 month pipeline of qualified opportunities, particularly complex factory automation and vision-based projects
• Lead commercial negotiations and close deals in line with agreed terms

Customer Engagement & Technical Support

• Deliver product demonstrations across machine vision systems, industrial imaging, identification solutions, and factory automation technologies
• Evaluate customer applications and recommend appropriate technical solutions
• Provide post-sale support including basic system configuration and integration guidance
• Work closely with system integrators and partners to win strategic opportunities

Account & Stakeholder Management

• Partner with internal technical and commercial teams to support key customer accounts
• Coordinate application reviews and feasibility assessments with engineering specialists

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and pipeline reporting
• Utilise CRM tools to track activity, manage opportunities, and capture market intelligence
• Engage with internal technical support and training teams to enhance the customer journey
• Provide feedback on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging applications in machine vision and factory automation

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), ideally in engineering, science, or business
• 3+ years’ experience in technical sales within machine vision, factory automation, industrial imaging, or a related field
• Proven ability to manage complex, solution-based sales cycles
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience working with integrators, OEMs, or industrial end-users is advantageous
• Self-motivated and comfortable working in a field-based role