Sales Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 25% of basic salary

Company laptop and mobile phone

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Life Assurance

Healthcare Scheme

Childcare Vouchers

Company Share Incentive Plan

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Technical Sales Representative / Sales Engineer for a global engineering manufacturer based in Coventry. You will combine engineering knowledge with commercial responsibilities, working with OEMs, distributors and end users to deliver engineering solutions across industrial markets.

Expect a hybrid role with field-based duties, regular travel and overnight stays. The package includes a base salary of £35,000–£42,000, with an annual bonus up to 25% and a

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering foundation and ability to understand engineering concepts.
• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building with customers.
• Willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions for field support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across your territory.
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, distributors and end users.
• Visit customers regularly, spending significant time in the field.
• Provide technical advice and application support to customers.

Skills

Mechanical engineering background

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you a technically minded sales professional or engineering graduate looking for a customer-facing role? If you enjoy solving technical problems, building relationships and getting out in front of customers, we're hiring a Technical Sales Representative / Sales Engineer to join a global engineering manufacturer based in Coventry. You'll combine your engineering knowledge with commercial skills while working across a wide range of industrial markets.

BASIC SALARY:

£35,000 - £42,000

BENEFITS:

• Annual bonus of up to 25% of basic salary
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Company Share Incentive Plan
• Hybrid working policy

LOCATION:

Based from either the Coventry or Wakefield office, covering the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions. This is a field-based role with regular travel and overnight stays.

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:

Coventry, Nuneaton, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Solihull, Hinckley, Tamworth, Birmingham, Wakefield, Leeds, Huddersfield, Barnsley, Dewsbury, Bradford.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Representative, Graduate - Industrial Components, Engineering Solutions - Manufacturing & Industrial Markets

As our Technical Sales Representative, you'll combine your engineering knowledge with commercial responsibility, working closely with OEMs, distributors and end users to deliver the right engineering solutions for their applications. You'll inherit an established portfolio of customers while developing new business opportunities across your territory. Spending most of your time in front of customers, you'll build long-term relationships, provide technical support and identify opportunities to grow existing and new accounts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Representative, Graduate - Industrial Components, Engineering Solutions - Manufacturing & Industrial Markets

As our Technical Sales Representative you will :

• Manage and develop an existing portfolio of customer accounts
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across your territory
• Build strong relationships with OEMs, distributors and end users
• Visit customers regularly, spending more than 60% of your time in the field
• Provide technical advice and application support, working closely with internal product specialists
• Support engineering discussions around existing and new product opportunities
• Coordinate with internal service teams to deliver the best solution for your customers
• Implement agreed pricing strategies and maintain an accurate CRM pipeline
• Deliver against sales targets and business objectives

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Representative, Graduate - Industrial Components, Engineering Solutions - Manufacturing & Industrial Markets

We're looking for someone with a strong mechanical engineering background, excellent communication skills and the ambition to build a successful career in technical sales. You don't need years of experience - you need curiosity, drive, and a solid technical foundation, and the willingness to travel across the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, including overnight stays.

You’ll ideally have:

• HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical, Automotive, Aerospace or a related Engineering discipline
• Experience within technical sales, internal sales, applications