Technical Sales Consultant - Trade

Mecalux; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International company leader

Innovative high-level projects

Positive work environment

Full-time position

Job summary

Mecalux is seeking a Technical Sales Consultant in Birmingham to drive business development for our Trade channel. The role involves generating leads, offering technical advice, and turning quotes into orders within a fast-paced warehousing solutions environment.

You will develop sales plans, forecast activity, and collaborate with Engineering, Logistics, and Administrative teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of sales experience
• Technical background in engineering or related field (Level 4)
• Background in Warehousing/Logistics desirable
• CAD or similar software, Excel, Word and PowerPoint proficiency

Responsibilities

• Develop business for the Trade channel by generating leads and converting them into quotes and orders.
• Provide technical advice and develop quotes within your area.
• Create weekly and monthly sales plans with forecasts.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Logistics, Installation and Administrative teams to ensure project completion.

Skills

Lead generation

Quotes development

Sales forecasting

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Technical background

Education

Level 4 technical education

Tools

CAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Mecalux is a global leader in the warehousing systems market, with more than 50 years of experience in the industry. Its main business activity consists of applying the industry’s most advanced technologies to the design, manufacture, sale, and provision of services relating to automated warehouses, warehouse management software and metal racking. All of this is complemented by a strong brand image supported by continuous marketing activities and an extensive distribution network.

With 7 technological centres in Europe and the US, 11 production centres in Europe and North and South America, and sales in more than 70 countries, the company’s solid international leadership position is underpinned by its commitment to exploring new markets. As trailblazers in innovation and research with a clear vision for the future, we are seeking talented professionals who wish to join a dynamic, continuously expanding business. With the Mecalux Group, you will develop an enriching career in the logistics industry, one of the most critical in today’s business landscape.

Mecalux is looking for individuals with talent, initiative and a commitment to innovation who are always eager to learn and advance their careers with the company. One of our main objectives is the continuous improvement of our employees’ skills and the development of their professional knowledge and abilities.

Our Sales department requires a Technical Sales Consultant, who will be in charge of carrying out the following responsibilities:

Your responsibilities:

• Business development for the Trade channel. Generating leads for Racking and shelving warehouse solutions, converting these into quotes and ultimately into orders.
• Technical advice and developing of quotes within your area.
• Develop weekly and monthly sales plans with sales forecasts.
• Ensure completion of projects through coordination with Engineering, Logistics, Installation and Administrative departments.
• Hard-working, proactive and motivated by success.
• Demonstrated effective communication, listening skills and multi-tasking.
• A desire to learn and advance in a fast-paced sales environment, and be capable of regularly using good judgment and discretion to accomplish goals and work requirements.
• A Technical background, ideally in engineering or business/marketing, or equivalent education (Level 4) and 2-5 years sales experience.
• A background of selling into the Warehousing/Logistics Industry is desirable.
• A proven track record in improving sales performance.
• Software: CAD or similar, Excel, Words, PowerPoint.

We offer:

• Working for an international company leader in its sector.
• Participating in innovative and high-level projects.
• Positive work environment.
• Full-time position

We offer you the opportunity to boost your career in the dynamic logistics sector, one of the most promising fields today. If you want to grow professionally in an environment that is constantly evolving, we would love to have you on our team!

At Mecalux, we are deeply committed to gender equality. For this reason, we actively promote the participation of both women and men in our selection processes, ensuring they are fair and objective—regardless of sex, sexual orientation, identity, background, gender expression, or any other legally protected characteristic.