Technical Sales Engineer

Travis Talent; Aston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis Talent is partnering with a Sheffield-based manufacturer to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer. The role blends technical engineering knowledge with customer-facing commercial activity and offers a path from engineering/design into sales.

You will work with the Sales and Business Development teams, respond to enquiries, prepare quotations, and translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of engineering principles, drawings and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate into practical, commercially viable solutions.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing with customers.
• Experience preparing quotations, interpreting specifications or supporting technical enquiries.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and priorities.
• Proactive, problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage incoming technical enquiries, understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotations, ensuring enquiries are progressed efficiently.
• Produce, review and maintain technical drawings and specifications for customer requirements.
• Liaise with internal production, purchasing, quality and technical teams to ensure proposed solutions are achievable.
• Provide technical support to customers throughout the sales process and after delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve product designs, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Maintain accurate customer records, technical documentation and quotation information.
• Develop positive working relationships with both new and existing customers.

Skills

Technical sales

Engineering background

Mechanical design

Estimating

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer

Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

The Opportunity

Travis Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established Sheffield-based manufacturing business looking to appoint a Technical Sales Engineer to join its growing commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a technical engineering background who enjoys solving problems, working with customers and developing practical solutions.

The position combines technical knowledge, customer interaction and commercial awareness, making it ideally suited to an experienced Technical Sales Engineer or someone from an engineering, design or technical support background looking to transition into a more customer-facing role.

The Role

Working closely with the Sales and Business Development team, Key Account Managers and other internal departments, you will play an important role in supporting existing customers, developing new opportunities and ensuring customer requirements are translated into commercially viable technical solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing incoming technical enquiries, understanding customer requirements and recommending suitable solutions.
• Preparing accurate and competitive quotations, ensuring enquiries are progressed efficiently.
• Producing, reviewing and maintaining technical drawings and specifications for customer requirements.
• Liaising with internal production, purchasing, quality and technical teams to ensure proposed solutions are achievable.
• Providing technical support to customers throughout the sales process and after delivery.
• Identifying opportunities to improve product designs, reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate customer records, technical documentation and quotation information.
• Developing positive working relationships with both new and existing customers.

The position is predominantly office-based in Sheffield, with occasional travel to customer sites as required.

The Ideal Candidate

We are interested in speaking with candidates who have experience in technical sales, engineering, mechanical design, estimating or a similar technical discipline.

You should be able to demonstrate:

• A sound understanding of engineering principles, technical drawings and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to interpret customer requirements and develop practical, commercially viable solutions.
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with customers.
• Experience preparing quotations, interpreting specifications or supporting technical enquiries.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple enquiries and priorities.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach and excellent attention to detail.
• Competence using Microsoft Office applications.

Previous experience using CAD software or working within an ISO 9001 quality environment would be advantageous, although not essential.

Importantly, applicants do not necessarily need to have worked in a dedicated sales role. Candidates with a strong technical engineering background and the right communication skills who are interested in developing a career in technical sales are equally encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Permanent, full-time employment with an established Sheffield manufacturing business.
• The opportunity to combine technical engineering knowledge with commercial responsibilities.
• A varied role involving customer interaction, problem-solving and technical development.
• Opportunities to develop technical and commercial skills.
• A collaborative working environment with an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Technical Sales Engineer, or an engineering professional looking to move into a more commercially focused position, we'd welcome your application.