Technical Sales Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist detection equipment manufacturer in Cambridge is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to drive sales and manage client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in biosciences, physics, or engineering, along with successful sales experience in relevant industries. This role offers a salary of £50k-£60k with a bonus and 2-3 days of remote work weekly.

Benefits

Bonus up to 30%

Qualifications

• Successful sales experience within the security, medical, or photonics industries.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and technical documents.
• Comfortable having technical discussions with customers and potential customers.

Responsibilities

• Driving customer-focused activity to increase orderbook.
• Building strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Managing the sales team.
• Achieving revenue, margin, and profitability targets.
• Working closely with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Sales strategy development

Technical sales discussions

Team management

Education

Degree in biosciences, physics, or engineering

Job description

Overview

Cambridge - Technical Sales Engineer - £50k-£60k (£70k-£80k OTE) - Detection Equipment

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a highly successful manufacturer of specialist detection equipment to recruit their next Technical Sales Engineer. The role has responsibility for identifying new business opportunities and driving worldwide sales and marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Driving customer-focused activity to increase orderbook
• Building strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Managing the sales team
• Achieving revenue, margin, and profitability targets
• Working closely with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction

Knowledge/Experience

• Educated to degree level in a biosciences, physics, or engineering discipline
• Successful sales experience within the security, medical, or photonics industries.
• Ability to develop sales and marketing plans
• Capable of reading and interpreting specifications & technical documents
• Comfortable having technical discussions with customers and potential customers

Salary/Location

• The salary for this permanent role is circa £50k-£60k per annum, with a bonus of up to 30%
• This role is based in Cambridge, however offers 2-3 days of remote working per week
• There will be travel involved of up to 50%

If you feel that you have the right experience for this position then please apply with an updated CV, your salary expectations and availability