Technical Sales Engineer

WR Engineering; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of machine vision systems is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join their Oxford-based team. This role involves managing the full sales lifecycle, from lead generation to product installation, alongside engineering and sales teams. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' experience in sales or customer service within the automation industry, with a degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing preferred. The company offers a competitive salary and various benefits including company pension and health insurance.

Benefits

Salary circa £40,000

OTE

Company Pension

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Company Health Insurance

Training Budget

Free On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales, customer service, or lead generation in the Automation industry.
• Educated to degree level preferably in an Engineering, Business or Marketing discipline.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) software and sales tools.

Responsibilities

• Follow up on inbound and warm inquiries.
• Work with the sales and engineering teams to create detailed proposals, technical presentations and solutions.
• Proactively reach out to potential customers through phone calls, emails, and social media.
• Build and maintain existing accounts.
• Carry out meetings or demos with qualified prospects.
• Work with the sales team to build strategies to reach sales targets.
• Continuously update your knowledge of products and industry trends.
• Contribute to the development of sales collateral and materials.
• Attend industry events or trade shows to network and identify potential leads.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Lead generation

Technical presentations

Account management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business or Marketing

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Overview

Technical Sales Engineer - Machine Vision & Industrial Automation - Internally Based. A leading provider of machine vision systems is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to work in their Oxford-based office, working on the full sales lifecycle from lead generation through to product installation.

As the successful Technical Sales Engineer you will work alongside the engineering and sales team to develop quotations under the guidance of the Sales & Marketing Director and will reach out to new customers as well as fostering existing relationships via phone, emails and social media.

Benefits

• Salary circa £40,000
• OTE
• Company Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Company Health Insurance
• Training Budget
• Free On-site Parking

The Role

• Follow up on inbound and warm inquiries.
• Work with the sales and engineering teams to create detailed proposals, technical presentations and solutions.
• Proactively reach out to potential customers through phone calls, emails, and social media.
• Build and maintain existing accounts.
• Carry out meetings or demos with qualified prospects.
• Work with the sales team to build strategies to reach sales targets.
• Continuously update your knowledge of our products and industry trends.
• Contribute to the development of sales collateral and materials.
• Attend industry events or trade shows to network and identify potential leads.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in sales, customer service, or lead generation in the Automation industry.
• Educated to degree level preferably in an Engineering, Business or Marketing discipline.
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) software and sales tools.