Senior Sales Engineer

Hudson Shribman; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to support sales and marketing functions across Europe. This home-based role involves building relationships and providing technical sales support while managing a sales pipeline of new systems. The ideal candidate has a background in engineering, experience with hydraulic equipment, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a salary of £55k-£65k plus commission, car allowance, and benefits package.

Benefits

Uncapped commission

25 days holiday

Pension and benefits package

Qualifications

• HND or Degree qualified with a background in engineering.
• Strong experience with hydraulic equipment or similar.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities across sales and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to customers and prospects.
• Maintain relationships with the customer base.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new system opportunities.

Skills

Technical sales support

Relationship building

Hydraulic equipment knowledge

Communication skills

CRM systems experience

Technical documentation interpretation

Education

HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Senior Sales Engineer Ref: ABJ7695

£55-65k + Commission + Car / Car Allowance UK Wide - Remote

Salary dependent on experience. Home-based (REMOTE). Travel required.

An experienced Sales Engineer is urgently required to report to the Director of Sales & Marketing and support the sales, service, and marketing functions by managing the sales pipeline across Western Europe. Key responsibilities include managing new systems business, providing timely quotations to customers, building revenue, and supporting sales and marketing activities such as trade shows and exhibitions.

As a Senior Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for building and nurturing relationships across the UK and Europe, providing ongoing support to customers throughout the region. Although home‑based in the UK, you will manage all aspects of new system sales and provide sales support to prospects and customers across Europe—and, where appropriate, neighbouring countries, subject to visa access requirements. Full support and product training will be provided by the UK team at the manufacturing facility in England. This role will focus on strengthening existing customer relationships and securing new business opportunities across both systems and service.

Location: Home-based, with weekly attendance at the office (flexibility on this) to ensure strong collaboration between the sales, engineering, and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical sales support to customers and prospects throughout Europe.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with the existing customer base.
• Proactively engage with prospects and customers to drive sales growth.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new system opportunities across Europe.
• Discuss technical requirements with customers; prepare and present proposals from the UK sales team.
• Support the UK project management team with customer project preparation and technical queries during system installations.
• Act as the technical single point of contact / project lead for clients on‑site.
• Deliver high‑quality proposals on time and to specification.
• Gather necessary site and technical data to ensure smooth installations and system operation.
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, and exhibitions.
• Participate in design reviews and project close‑out reviews.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• HND or Degree qualified – background in engineering.
• Strong experience with hydraulic equipment, (large moving parts / machines) or similar ideally within testing applications.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities across sales and marketing activities.
• Experienced in a B2B customer‑facing technical sales experience related to engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Familiarity with commercial/business contracts.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents and drawings.
• Ability to travel by air or car (up to approx. 10%).
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Experience attending exhibitions/trade shows.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings. Additional European language skills are advantageous.

Home‑based remote role, Full UK driving licence required. Package – £55‑65k Base: Salary dependent on experience. Uncapped commission (current OTE £5‑10k). 25 days holiday. Car or car allowance. Pension and benefits package.

To Apply: Contact Alison Basson, Ref ABJ7695, on (phone number removed) or preferably email.