Technical Sales Engineer

Stannah Group; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Company vehicle

Job summary

Stannah Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join our New Lift Division. This home‑based role covers South Midlands, with some travel into the Southeast and East Midlands, offering variety and regular travel across the region.

You will lead promotion and selling of our machinery directive Lift range, build strong customer relationships, identify opportunities and guide clients to technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in lift industry, ideally in sales.
• Relevant professional or technical qualification or related experience.
• Willingness to travel and visit sites.

Responsibilities

• Achieve annual targeted sales, average selling prices and conversion ratios.
• Monitor progress and address issues as they arise.
• Formulate and exercise strategies for optimising sales.
• Assess the needs of the client through good questioning techniques.
• Provide quotations that are accurate and ensure leads and quotes are followed up.
• Identify, visit and build relationships with prospects and repeat customers.
• Carry out site visits where required.

Skills

Lift industry experience

Sales experience

Technical knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Company Description

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.

Company Description

Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence. Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands‑on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.

Job Description

Technical Sales Engineer jobs in South Midlands at Stannah – Join Our team!

Stannah’s New Lift Division is excited to welcome a Technical Sales Engineer to our growing team.

Whether you’re already thriving in lift sales or you’re an engineer ready to step confidently into a commercial role, this is a brilliant opportunity to build your career with a respected, long‑established brand.

If you’ve worked with lifts—on the tools or in front of customers—this could be the ideal next move.

This is a home‑based role covering South Midlands with some covering into the Souteast and East Midlands., offering plenty of variety and regular travel across the region.

You’ll take the lead in promoting and selling our machinery directive Lift range, developing strong relationships with customers, spotting new opportunities, and guiding clients toward the right technical solutions. Your expertise will help you offer trusted advice and strengthen our presence in the market.

We’re looking for someone who is driven to achieve results, passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, and confident in their understanding of the new lift market. While previous sales experience is a great advantage, we’re equally keen to hear from engineers who are ready to bring their technical knowledge into a commercial environment and take on a fresh challenge.

This is an exciting moment to join us, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of the division.

Working hours: Mon-Thurs 08:30-17:30 and Friday 08:30 - 13:30

Technical Sales Engineer Responsibilities

• Achieve annual targeted sales, average selling prices and conversion ratios
• Monitor and report on progress, identifying and acting upon issues and concerns that arise.
• Formulate and exercise strategies for optimising sales
• Assess the needs of the client through good questioning techniques
• Provide quotations that are accurate and ensure leads and quotes are followed up
• Identify, visit and build relationships with prospects and repeat customers
• Carry out site visits where required.

Qualifications

Technical Sales Engineer Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a lift industry job, ideally in a sales capacity.
• Relevant professional or technical qualification or related experience.

Benefits Include

• Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
• Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
• Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
• Company Vehicle

#LDS

Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.

We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.

Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.