Technical Sales Engineer

IOM3; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A UKAS-accredited testing laboratory in England seeks a candidate with a technical background and B2B sales experience. The ideal candidate will be responsible for producing technical quotations, responding to customer inquiries, collaborating with sales and marketing teams, and maintaining positive client relationships. A degree in a relevant field is essential. The position offers a chance to grow trusted relationships and represent a valued brand in the industry.

Qualifications

• Technical background with 2+ years experience or a degree in relevant field.
• 2+ years’ experience in B2B sales is desirable.
• Able to generate own leads.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical quotations for client enquiries.
• Respond to customer correspondence and make outbound calls.
• Maintain CRM with client information.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams.
• Identify growth opportunities with new clients and services.
• Attend conferences to build relationships.
• Create sales forecasts and meet targets.

Skills

Technical background

Customer service

Communication skills

Lead generation

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Team player

Education

Degree in science, material science, engineering, metallurgy

Job description

Overview

Salary: Dependent on experience. About SureScreen Materials

SureScreen Materials is a UKAS-accredited testing laboratory, delivering consultancy, failure investigation, and in-house testing and analysis using a broad scope of techniques supporting a wide range of industries. Our mission is to deliver responsive, expert materials consultancy, operating as a trusted partner to our clients.

About the role

Responsibilities

• Technical Quotation. Receive enquiries and produce suitable technical quotations listing key details, work proposal and costs to enable the whole enquiry to be passed to the technical team to deliver.
• Responding to all customer correspondence (internal / external), making outbound calls (lead generation) and supporting a shared email inbox.
• Accurately maintaining CRM with client information.
• Collaborating with marketing and sales teams to share ideas and maximise cross selling opportunities.
• Collaborating with the technical team to identify growth opportunities through new clients, new industries, new markets, new services & new accreditations.
• Attending conferences and events to build relationships with industry partners and stay up to date with new trends.
• Creating sales forecasts and actively working towards reaching them. Meet agreed sales and profit targets through new customer acquisition.

Requirements

• Technical background with 2+ years experience OR a degree in science, material science, engineering, metallurgy (essential).
• 2+ years’ experience in B2B sales (desirable).
• Able to generate own leads.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Maintaining a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
• Is self-motivated and results driven.
• Is a resilient and reliable team player.

About SureScreen Materials recap

Joining SureScreen Materials means becoming part of something bigger, where expertise meets integrity, and where people truly matter. You’ll have the opportunity to make an impact, growing trusted relationships, shaping new markets, and representing a brand valued for being responsive, professional, trusted, and personable.

Approximate start date: As Soon As Possible