Technical Sales Engineer

Spider Web Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food machinery supplier is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join their team in Snetterton, Norfolk. In this full-time role, you will focus on selling complex technical solutions and managing the sales project cycle across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience with SolidWorks. Enthusiasm for sales and excellent communication skills are essential. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, 25 days holiday, and company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Vitality private medical care

3% employer pension contribution

Strong support and career development

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Solid understanding of engineering principles.
• Enthusiast about sales and confident in customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Sell technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland.
• Understand customer needs and design suitable technical configurations using SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Manage the full sales project cycle, from enquiry to project completion.
• Build long-term customer relationships and proactively identify new business opportunities.
• Work closely with the engineering team during solution development.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, presentations, and industry events.

Skills

Technical Sales

SolidWorks

Customer Relationship Management

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering Principles

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer - Spider is advertising on behalf of a food machinery supplier who is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer (SolidWorks) to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis, based in Snetterton, Norfolk.

Why them:

This company delivers innovative post-harvest solutions for the fresh produce industry, supplying machinery and systems that help customers improve processing efficiency. They are known for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer support, providing a collaborative, fun, and professional environment with excellent opportunities for personal and career growth.

Fantastic benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus performance-based commissions.
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
• Benefits: Company car, Vitality private medical care, and a 3% employer pension contribution with strong support, onboarding, and career development within a growing business.

About the Role:

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will sell complex technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland. This is a sales-focused, customer-facing role requiring travel, relationship building, and flexibility with working hours. You will work closely with customers and the engineering team to understand requirements, design solutions, and manage the full sales project cycle from enquiry to handover.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Sell technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland.
• Understand customer needs and design suitable technical configurations using SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Manage the full sales project cycle, from initial enquiry to project completion.
• Build long-term customer relationships and proactively identify new business opportunities.
• Work closely with the engineering team during solution development.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, presentations, and industry events.

About you:

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and a solid understanding of engineering principles. You should be enthusiastic about sales, confident communicating with customers, and capable of managing the full sales process independently. Active knowledge of SolidWorks or Inventor is essential for reviewing and adjusting technical project documentation. Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland, attend customer sites, and work outside standard office hours is required. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

Additional keywords:

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