Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager

FindCore; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Free on-site parking

Job summary

FindCore in Glasgow is recruiting a Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager to drive growth across industrial markets. You will develop new opportunities, build relationships, and tailor technical solutions to customer needs.

You’ll prepare proposals, liaise with manufacturers, and support projects from enquiry to order. A mechanical engineering background and UK driving license are preferred, with a bonus and company car aid.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales or business development within engineering or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong grasp of mechanical engineering concepts and rotating equipment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to translate technical solutions into commercial value.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across industrial and engineering markets.
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective customers.
• Understand customer specifications and recommend suitable technical solutions.
• Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to identify best equipment options.
• Provide product knowledge and technical support to customers.
• Manage customer accounts from enquiry to order completion.
• Collaborate with internal teams to achieve sales targets.
• Support projects across sectors including manufacturing, quarries, oil & gas, biomass and food & beverage.
• Identify opportunities to increase sales across the region.

Skills

Technical sales

Relationship building

Proposal presentation

Communication

Driving licence

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Join an established engineering business where your technical sales expertise will drive growth across diverse industrial markets.

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting an established engineering business with the recruitment of a Sales Engineer / Business Development Manager.

Permanent, full-time position based in Glasgow.

Salary

£35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus, depending on experience + company car / car allowance + additional benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across industrial and engineering markets
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
• Understand customer specifications and recommend suitable technical solutions
• Prepare and present technical and commercial proposals
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to identify the best equipment options
• Provide product knowledge and technical support to customers
• Manage customer accounts from initial enquiry through to order completion
• Work closely with internal teams to achieve sales and business growth targets
• Support projects across sectors including manufacturing, quarries, oil & gas, biomass and food & beverage
• Identify opportunities to increase sales across the region

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within technical sales, engineering sales, business development or account management
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge
• Good understanding of rotating equipment such as motors, geared motors, pumps or similar equipment would be advantageous
• Strong commercial awareness and customer-focused approach
• Confident preparing proposals and presenting technical solutions
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Mechanical Engineering qualification or similar would be advantageous
• Experience selling into industrial or manufacturing environments would be beneficial
• Full UK driving licence preferred

What's on Offer

• £35,000 - £40,000 salary depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Permanent, full-time position
• Opportunity to join an established engineering business
• Varied industrial customer base
• Long-term career progression
• Free on-site parking
• Competitive additional benefits