Technical Sales Engineer

Automation Experts; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 Days Holiday

Health Scheme

Gym Membership

Early Finish Friday

Flexitime

Job summary

Automation Experts in Plymouth is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join a small, high-performing Business Development team. You will develop practical engineering solutions with customers, from costings and quotations to demonstrations and commissioning.

You will work across sales, engineering and technical development, producing CAD diagrams and supporting parts quotations while travelling within the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, or applications engineering.
• Engineering background or degree with customer-facing interest.
• Comfort with CAD and technical information.
• Accurate costings and quotations preparation.
• Willing to travel within the UK and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Produce product costings from Bills of Materials.
• Prepare quotations for standard and bespoke equipment.
• Speak directly with customers to understand their applications and requirements.
• Create CAD-based process diagrams to demonstrate equipment capabilities.
• Support spare parts quotations and sales order processing.
• Work closely with Engineering and technical teams to develop suitable solutions.
• Develop a strong practical understanding of the equipment.
• Progress towards carrying out customer demonstrations and commissioning.
• Identify commercial opportunities and contribute to business development.

Skills

Technical sales experience

CAD experience

Customer-facing skills

Communication skills

Quotation accuracy

Willing to travel internationally

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/MEng)

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer

£35,000 - £45,000 + 30 Days Holiday, Health Scheme, Gym Membership, Early Finish Friday, Flexitime

Plymouth. Ref: 25751

Whether you are a recent graduate or already have a few years experience in technical sales this could be the opportunity for you.

Are you technically minded, commercially aware and enjoy working directly with customers to develop practical engineering solutions?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, high-performing Business Development team, working across sales, engineering and technical development. You ll play a key role throughout the customer journey, from understanding their requirements and preparing quotations through to equipment demonstrations and commissioning.

The Role:

• Produce product costings from Bills of Materials
• Prepare quotations for standard and bespoke equipment
• Speak directly with customers to understand their applications and requirements
• Create CAD-based process diagrams to demonstrate equipment capabilities
• Support spare parts quotations and sales order processing
• Work closely with Engineering and technical teams to develop suitable solutions
• Develop a strong practical understanding of the equipment
• Progress towards carrying out customer demonstrations and commissioning
• Identify commercial opportunities and contribute to business development

The Person:

• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering or a similar role or recently graduated with a relevant engineering degree.
• Alternatively, an engineering/technical background with an interest in moving into a customer-facing role or recent graduate in an engineering field
• Technically curious with a practical, hands-on approach
• Confident communicating with customers and internal teams
• Comfortable working with CAD and technical information
• Accurate and organised when preparing quotations and costings
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively
• Willing to travel within the UK and internationally

Why Join?

• Opportunity to work across Engineering, R&D and Technical Services
• Hands-on involvement with specialist equipment
• Strong opportunity for technical and commercial development
• Chance to take ownership and make a real contribution to business growth