Sales Engineer

WR Engineering; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected packaging machinery manufacturer in Peterborough seeks a skilled Sales Manager/Senior Sales Engineer to drive sales of packaging machinery and automated solutions. The role requires demonstrable experience in capital equipment sales, strong technical sales capability, and the ability to manage long sales cycles. This position offers competitive salary, commission, a car allowance, and opportunities for career progression within a stable, growing organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Commission

Car allowance

Strong technical support

Long-term career progression

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience selling packaging machinery or capital equipment.
• Strong technical sales capability to sell value.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role.

Responsibilities

• Selling packaging machinery and automated solutions.
• Managing the full sales lifecycle.
• Developing new business while growing existing key accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Technical solution selling

Long-term customer relationships

Forecasting and pipeline reporting

Commercial acumen

Autonomous work capability

Job description

Sales Manager / Senior Sales Engineer - Packaging Machinery

UK - Field Based

Competitive Salary + Commission + Car Allowance + Benefits

I'm working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected packaging machinery manufacturer/integrator that is continuing to invest in growth across the UK market. As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced packaging machinery sales professional with a proven track record in capital equipment sales.

This is a senior, consultative sales role, suited to someone who understands complex machinery sales cycles, technical solution selling, and long-term customer relationships.

The Role

• Selling packaging machinery and automated solutions into food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, industrial, or related manufacturing sectors
• Managing the full sales lifecycle: prospecting, technical consultation, proposal, negotiation, and close
• Developing new business while growing existing key accounts
• Working closely with engineering, applications, and project teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Attending customer sites, exhibitions, and industry events
• Providing accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrable experience selling packaging machinery or capital equipment
• Background in horizontal or vertical packaging, end-of-line, robotics, automation, or related systems
• Strong technical sales capability - able to sell value, not just price
• Proven ability to manage long sales cycles and high-value projects
• Commercially astute, self-motivated, and credible at all levels of a customer organisation
• Comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role

Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience selling into food, beverage, pharma, or FMCG manufacturing
• Knowledge of automation, robotics, or integrated packaging lines
• Existing industry network

What’s on Offer

• Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Strong technical and commercial support
• Long-term career progression within a stable, growing business