Senior Sales Engineer

TipTopJob; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob seeks a Senior Sales Engineer to drive sales for tooling, fixturing, and related prototypes in the Birmingham area. You will collaborate with the manufacturing site and engineering/operations teams to win complex, niche requirements.

You will engage customers with technical solutions, manage bids, and represent the company at events, while maintaining strong relationships for ongoing growth. A Midlands-based hybrid/field role is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in engineering.
• Ability to discuss engineering solutions with customers (engineer to engineer).
• Experience with technical selling of engineered solutions (e.g., robotics, automation, fixturing).

Responsibilities

• Drive new sales growth through existing contacts and proactive outreach.
• Support estimating and bid processes with engineering/operations teams.
• Manage commercial discussions and secure new work.
• Manage client relationships to enable future sales opportunities.
• Represent the company at trade shows and market activities.
• Be the day-to-day focal point for inquiries and maintain fit-for-purpose commercial processes.

Skills

Engineering sales

Negotiation

Communication skills

Customer relations

Education

Engineering degree or HND

Job description

Senior Sales Engineer (Fixturing / Tooling / Protoypes)

Working on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing Group, we are seeking a NEW Senior Sales Engineer to develop and deliver new sales for their tooling and fixturing division in Birmingham.

Reporting to the Sales Director and having close interaction with the manufacturing site and existing engineering/operations team, the Senior Sales Engineer will be targeted at delivering sales growth for smaller volume complex fixturing, machine tools, robotic handling tools, dies and other similar bespoke and technically strong requirements.

This privately:owned organisation has a comprehensive technology group behind it and works across a range of sectors including automotive and motorsport. However, this role is focused across all potential industry opportunities.

Simply, The Role Will Be Targeted On

• New sales growth through existing knowledge and contact base combined with a proactive sales approach
• Supporting the estimating and bid process working alongside the engineering and operations team
• Managing commercial discussions and the securing of new work
• Managing clients to support future sales growth opportunities
• Representing the company in the market, attending trade shows as required to develop further successful relationships
• Acting as the focal point for internal and customer queries on a day:to:day basis, managing and updating commercial processes ensuring fit for purpose.

To Support This Role, You Should Be/have

• Ideally degree or minimum HND qualified in engineering
• An ability to discuss and provide engineering solutions with customers : engineer to engineer
• Significant exposure to technical selling of engineered solutions within environments such as robotics, automation, sub:con machining, fixturing etc...
• Overall experience within manufacturing with knowledge of key processes such as machining, fabrication, assembly, welding etc...
• Experience of negotiating with customers and suppliers, with excellent influencing and communication skills
• Experience strengthening business relations with customers and industry

Ideally site based in the Midlands / hybrid and working within the field as required, this hunting type role is working with an organisation which has a real passion for quality, long term relationships and sharing their expertise. However, the role is focused on new sales growth and therefore a proactive approach is required.