Technical Sales Engineer

Mercury Hampton Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturer of machine tool solutions is seeking a Technical Sales Representative in Scotland. Candidates will develop their own sales territory and customer portfolio, sell high-quality technical products, and provide on-site demonstrations. The position offers uncapped commission, comprehensive training, and a flexible working arrangement. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of sales experience and a self-motivated, customer-focused approach.

Benefits

Up to 2% of sales commission uncapped

Comprehensive training and development support

Hybrid company car

Benefits package including pension, holidays, private healthcare

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in technical sales or engineering.
• Knowledge of tool clamping, milling, or machining technologies.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Develop own territory and customer portfolio.
• Sell high-quality products to qualified industrial customers.
• Provide on-site product demonstrations and training.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Excellent communication

Customer service focus

Self-motivated

Proactive relationship building

Education

Technical education in engineering

Job description

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Technical Sales Representative – Scotland

• Up to 2% of sales commission UNCAPPED
• Comprehensive Training and Development Support
• Global Leader of Machine Tool Solutions
• Hybrid company car
• Benefits package including pension, holidays, private healthcare, sick pay.

What’s in it for you

• A full-time, permanent role with the opportunity to develop your own sales territory.
• Comprehensive product and sales training with ongoing support.
• A performance-based compensation package including a company car (also for private use).
• Flexible home office working arrangement.
• A career with a successful and growing international organisation.
• Uncapped commission with massive earning potential.

About the job

Mercury Hampton Ltd has been exclusively retained for this European manufacturer specialising in high-precision clamping, tool holding, and machining technology. Our product range includes innovative solutions for tool holders, balancing systems, and presetting equipment, trusted by leading companies across the global metalworking and manufacturing industries. With a strong international presence and hundreds of employees worldwide, we are known for delivering excellent product quality, cutting-edge technology, and outstanding customer service.

What you will do

• Receive structured training alongside experienced team members to build knowledge and sales skills.
• Develop your own territory and customer portfolio
• Sell high-quality, technically advanced products to qualified industrial customers.
• Provide on-site product demonstrations, training, and technical support.
• Respond to technical sales enquiries via phone and email, prepare quotations, and follow up.
• Attend customer visits, installations, and industry trade fairs across the region.
• Work closely with the internal support team to deliver exceptional service from first contact to after-sales support.

What you will have

• At least 3 years in technical sales/ engineering experience – ideally with knowledge of tool clamping, milling, or machining technologies.
• Completed technical education, degree not essential, ideally in mechanical, manufacturing, or technical engineering fields.
• You will be an excellent communicator and be able to connect and sell to a wide
• variety of functional decision makers.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Customer service focused with a proactive approach to building relationships.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Willingness to travel frequently across Scotland.

If you’re looking for an exciting start to your sales career within the precision engineering sector, we want to hear from you!

The best part of this is, if you are successful in getting the job, we guarantee that you are going to love it. Why? For every 100 people we recruit, 96% are still with their company 12-months later, and 94% are still there 2-years later. That speaks for itself.

Want to be a part of this? Of course, you do! If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and passion this position requires then get in touch now before the deadline expires.

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