Technical Sales Engineer

Spider Web Recruitment; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to sell complex machinery solutions in the UK's fresh produce industry. The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering, SolidWorks knowledge, and frequent travel. The ideal candidate will manage projects from enquiry to completion and liaise closely with clients and the engineering team. A competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £55,000 plus benefits including a company car and private medical care are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary: £40,000 - £55,000

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company car

Vitality private medical care

3% employer pension contribution

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Confident in customer communication and sales process.
• Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Sell technical solutions and capital projects across the UK and Ireland.
• Understand and design technical configurations based on customer needs.
• Manage the sales project cycle from enquiry to project completion.
• Build long-term relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with engineering during solution development.
• Represent the company at meetings and industry events.

Skills

Sales communication

SolidWorks proficiency

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer – Spider is advertising on behalf of a food machinery supplier seeking a Technical Sales Engineer (SolidWorks) to join their team on a full‑time, permanent basis, based in Snetterton, Norfolk.

Why them:

This company delivers innovative post‑harvest solutions for the fresh produce industry, supplying machinery and systems that help customers improve processing efficiency. They are known for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer support, providing a collaborative, fun, and professional environment with excellent opportunities for personal and career growth.

Fantastic benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus performance‑based commissions.
• Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays.
• Company car, Vitality private medical care, and a 3% employer pension contribution.

About the Role:

As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will sell complex technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland. This is a sales‑focused, customer‑facing role that requires travel, relationship building, and flexibility with working hours. You will work closely with customers and the engineering team to understand requirements, design solutions, and manage the full sales project cycle from enquiry to handover.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Sell technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland.
• Understand customer needs and design suitable technical configurations using SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Manage the full sales project cycle, from initial enquiry to project completion.
• Build long‑term customer relationships and proactively identify new business opportunities.
• Work closely with the engineering team during solution development.
• Represent the company at customer meetings, presentations, and industry events.

About you:

You will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and a solid understanding of engineering principles. You should be enthusiastic about sales, confident communicating with customers, and capable of managing the full sales process independently. Active knowledge of SolidWorks or Inventor is essential for reviewing and adjusting technical project documentation. Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland, attend customer sites, and work outside standard office hours is required. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.

If you have the relevant SolidWorks skills and experience, please apply by submitting an up‑to‑date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.