Sales Engineer (North)

Southco, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Globally competitive compensation

Pension match up to 8%

Life assurance

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

A leading company in engineered access solutions is looking for a Sales Engineer based in the North of England. This field-based role involves managing customer relationships, driving business growth across key markets, and developing technical sales strategies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of sales experience in technical environments, be self-motivated, and possess a degree in Engineering.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of selling experience in technical markets.
• Proven record of success in sales.
• Resilient self-starter capable of working on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Manage extensive business relationships with customers at all levels.
• Develop technical, engineered solutions to solve customer problems.
• Prospect for new business and develop assigned accounts.

Skills

Technical sales

Problem solving

Customer relationship management

Persuasion

Creativity

Education

Degree in Engineering or another technical discipline

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Southco, Inc.

This is a field-based position, traveling at least 3-4 days a week, located in the North, ideally close to the existing customer base, but with broader responsibility for developing assigned accounts across England and Wales.

You will manage extensive business relationships with customers at all levels of the supply chain to further drive our growth and profitability. Focusing on key growth markets, you will use your technical, commercial, and sales knowledge to sell our product offerings to existing and new businesses.

You will look for opportunities in different industries, prospect for new business, be familiar with working with customers to develop technical, engineered solutions, and solve problems, contributing to our ambitious growth targets.

The role sits within our Core Industries business unit and is responsible for the growth of key markets including rail, industrial equipment, healthcare, truck, and renewable technologies. This division supports around half of Southco’s global business, with many complex products, challenging projects, and a strong customer base. These markets are vital within the UK, and we currently have many premium and "blue chip" companies and supporting supply chains as key customers.

Is this role for you?

• Do you have at least 3-5 years of selling experience into a variety of technical markets with extensive knowledge of technical sales?
• Are you a persuasive professional with the drive to succeed in sales?
• Are you willing to take on the responsibility of managing and driving business growth in challenging customers and markets?
• Are you a tenacious and creative problem solver?
• Do you hold a degree in Engineering or another technical discipline?
• Are you a resilient self-starter capable of working on your own initiative?
• Do you have experience and a proven record of success in close customer contact within a fast-moving sales environment?

Why Southco?

With over 70 years of engineering excellence and more than 3000 employees in 20 countries, Southco is a global leader in manufacturing engineered access solutions—products that you and thousands of others interact with daily. Our products include locks, latches, fasteners, hinges, handles, and many other items serving hundreds of industries worldwide.

Southco employees enjoy an excellent work/life balance, globally competitive compensation, and connections with colleagues worldwide who share our vision and passion. Being part of the Southco family means being part of a success story that spans nearly a century and continues to be written by people like you today.

Benefits include:

• Globally competitive compensation
• Pension match up to 8%
• Life assurance
• Wellness initiatives

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries

• Manufacturing and Accessible Hardware Manufacturing

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