Technical Sales Engineer

Visum Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Phone provided

Tablet provided

Job summary

Visum Recruitment seeks a Technical Sales Engineer for a specialist supplier of precision cutting tools and tooling solutions. The role focuses on driving business development across the North West and delivering technically informed proposals.

You will manage and grow existing customers, identify new business in manufacturing, engineering and aerospace, and provide detailed advice on tool selection and optimisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales, preferably cutting tools or tooling
• Strong knowledge of machining processes
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing customer base across North West UK
• Identify and win new business across manufacturing, engineering, and aerospace sectors
• Provide technical advice on cutting tool selection, application, and optimisation
• Prepare and present technical proposals and quotations
• Work closely with internal support team to ensure customers get the right solution
• Report on pipeline, territory activity, and market intelligence

Skills

Technical sales

Cutting tools experience

Machining processes

Communication

Driving licence

Engineering background

Education

Engineering qualification

Job description

I am hiring for a Technical Sales Engineer for a specialist supplier of precision cutting tools and tooling solutions. The ideal candidate will be a driven individual, who will be able to take on business development across the North West.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow an existing customer base across North West UK
• Identify and win new business across manufacturing, engineering, and aerospace sectors
• Provide technical advice on cutting tool selection, application, and optimisation
• Prepare and present technical proposals and quotations
• Work closely with the internal support team to ensure customers get the right solution
• Report on pipeline, territory activity, and market intelligence
• Proven experience in technical sales — ideally cutting tools, tooling, or precision engineering
• Strong understanding of machining processes: turning, milling, drilling, threading
• Self-motivated, well-organised, and comfortable working autonomously
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Full UK driving licence
• An engineering qualification or background is a distinct advantage

Salary is up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus commission.

Company car, phone and tablet provided.