Technical Sales Engineer

Spider; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A food machinery supplier is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to deliver technical solutions across the UK and Ireland. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and strong SolidWorks skills. This full-time role involves building customer relationships, managing projects from enquiry to handover, and representing the company at industry events. Competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 per annum plus commissions and benefits, including 25 days holiday and a company car.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company car

Private medical care

3% employer pension contribution

Strong support and career development

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Active knowledge of SolidWorks or Inventor required.

Responsibilities

• Sell technical solutions and capital projects to customers.
• Understand customer needs and design suitable configurations.
• Manage the full sales project cycle from enquiry to completion.
• Build long-term relationships with customers.
• Work closely with the engineering team during solution development.
• Represent the company at meetings and events.

Skills

SolidWorks

Technical Sales

Relationship Building

Project Management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

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.

If you have all the relevant SolidWorks skills and experience for our Technical Sales Engineer role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.