Technical Sales

Theo James Recruitment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched

Car scheme

Cycle to work

Holiday buy & sell

Job summary

The Technical Sales Specialist role in Newcastle with Theo James Recruitment focuses on guiding customers from first contact to order placement, collaborating with engineering teams to shape proposals and quotes.

You will develop technical proposals, foster long-term relationships, and identify new business opportunities across oil & gas, subsea, renewables and wider heavy industry, delivering competitive solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales or sales engineering.
• Exposure to engineering or heavy industry sectors.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Commercial awareness and strong communication.
• Experience in service industry or heavy engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage enquiries from initial contact through quotation, negotiation and order placement.
• Develop technical proposals, build lasting customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Review engineering drawings, prepare quotations and provide technical advice.
• Ensure commercially competitive solutions and grow existing accounts across sectors.

Skills

Technical sales

Engineering exposure

Industrial experience

Engineering drawings

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Job description

Job Title: Technical Sales

Location: Newcastle

Salary: £33,000 - £37,000

Benefits

• Pension – Matched from 4.5% to 5.5%
• Car scheme after probation
• Cycle to work
• Holiday buy & Sell

Working Hours

Monday – Friday (Every Other Friday Off)

The Company

Our client is a specialist engineering business providing high-quality testing solutions to customers operating across oil & gas, subsea, renewables and heavy industry. Backed by a well-established engineering group, they combine technical excellence with outstanding customer service and are continuing to invest in both their people and commercial capability.

Following continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Technical Sales Specialist to strengthen their sales team and help develop new business opportunities while supporting existing customers.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Sales Specialist to join a growing engineering business.

The Technical Sales Specialist will manage enquiries from initial customer contact through to quotation, negotiation and order placement. Working closely with engineering and operations teams, the Technical Sales Specialist will develop technical proposals, build lasting customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.

The Technical Sales Specialist will review engineering drawings, prepare quotations, provide technical advice and ensure commercially competitive solutions are delivered. Alongside maintaining existing accounts, the Technical Sales Specialist will proactively identify opportunities across oil & gas, subsea, renewables and wider industrial sectors.

This Technical Sales Specialist role offers excellent exposure to technically challenging engineering projects within a supportive, collaborative business.

Skills & Experience

• Previous technical sales or sales engineering experience.
• Engineering or industrial exposure.
• Experience working in a service industry or heavy engineering.
• Able to interpret and read engineering drawings.
• Commercially aware.
• Strong communication skills.

Why Should You Apply?

• Growing engineering business
• Diverse customer base
• Genuine career progression
• Technical and commercial role
• Long-term stability
• Supportive leadership team
• Opportunity to influence future growth