Senior Technical Sales Lead, Food Processing Machinery

SER Limited; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Company car

25 days' holiday

Healthcare scheme

Death in service

Job summary

SER Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Manager to drive new business across the UK and manage key customer accounts in the food processing machinery sector. You will engage with engineering and production teams to specify and sell high-value capital equipment.

The role requires a proven track record in technical sales, strong negotiation and communication skills, and willingness to travel with a valid UK driving licence. A company car and bonus scheme are provided.

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales experience within food processing machinery.
• Experience selling into the meat, fish, poultry or wider food manufacturing sectors.
• A strong understanding of food production processes and machinery.
• Experience selling to blue-chip / major food manufacturing businesses.
• The ability to confidently discuss technical requirements with engineers and technical decision-makers.
• A proven track record in new business development and account management.
• Experience selling high-value capital equipment.
• Strong commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Developing new business opportunities across the UK.
• Managing and growing existing blue-chip customer accounts.
• Selling high-value capital equipment and machinery solutions.
• Understanding customer processes and identifying equipment requirements.
• Working with engineering and technical teams to specify the correct machinery.
• Managing projects with values of up to €3 million.
• Managing complex sales cycles, which can extend to 2 years or more.
• Building long-term relationships with major food manufacturers.
• Representing a broad range of leading international food processing machinery brands.

Skills

Technical sales

Meat & poultry

New business development

Account management

High-value equipment

Negotiation

Communication skills

UK driving licence

Travel readiness

Job description

SER Limited is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Manager to drive new business across the UK and manage key customer accounts in the food processing machinery sector. You will engage with engineering and production teams to specify and sell high-value capital equipment.

The role requires a proven track record in technical sales, strong negotiation and communication skills, and willingness to travel with a valid UK driving licence. A company car and bonus scheme are provided.