Sales Engineer Automation

WR Engineering; Stirchley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in engineering is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer in Stirchley. This role involves a mix of internal and customer-facing sales, engaging with major manufacturers in automotive, medical, and food industries. The ideal candidate will have an engineering background, technical sales experience, and a proactive approach. Salary ranges between £45K - £55K with additional car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance £4,800

25 days holiday

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a technical sales environment.
• Competence in manufacturing machinery and automation solutions.
• Ability to identify and pursue business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive internal and external sales efforts.
• Prepare customer proposals and negotiate pricing.
• Lead presentations and meetings with key clients.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Proactiveness

Driving License

Confident communication

Education

HNC or graduate degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

Technical Sales Engineer - Automation. This innovative company works at the tech end of the manufacturing industry as leaders in the design and production of advanced automation solutions, working with market-leading customers across sectors such as automotive, medical & food production. They included automated systems, robots, and drones.

You must already live near Birmingham to be considered for this role and without requiring sponsorship in the future.

Responsibilities

• Mix of internal sales and customer-facing sales, targeting new, past, and existing customers
• Working closely with Head of Sales for the preparation of customer proposals, negotiation of pricing
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and drive opportunities
• Lead in-person meetings/presentations
• Sell to major manufacturers and globally recognised OEMs
• Identify and follow up leads for new business opportunities
• Provide input and support marketing initiatives and trade shows to actively promote the company
• Whilst this isn\'t a highly target-focused sales job, we do require someone to be proactive.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, machinery, automation solutions
• HNC or graduate degree in engineering; electrical, mechanical, automation, business or mechatronics - essential
• Previous technical sales experience - internal sales, field sales engineer, technical sales, account manager - beneficial
• Confident, proactive, technically competent
• Full driving licence
• Experience selling into the automotive, medical or food manufacturing industry is beneficial

Package

• Salary £45K - £55K DoE
• Car allowance £4,800
• 25 days holiday
• Hours 38 per week. Lunchtime finish Fridays

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy