Technical Sales Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Cambridge is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to lead sales efforts for specialist detection equipment. This role involves identifying new business opportunities and managing a sales team. The ideal candidate has a degree in biosciences, physics, or engineering, and prior sales experience in relevant industries. The position offers a salary of £50k-£60k per year with a bonus structure and allows for remote work 2-3 days a week.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 30%

2-3 days remote work per week

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Successful sales experience in security, medical, or photonics.
• Capable of reading technical documents and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Driving customer-focused activity to increase orderbook.
• Building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Managing the sales team to meet targets.

Skills

Customer-focused activity

Strong relationship building

Sales plan development

Technical communication

Education

Degree in biosciences, physics, or engineering

Job description

Overview

Platform Recruitment has partnered with a highly successful manufacturer of specialist detection equipment to recruit their next Technical Sales Engineer. The role has responsibility for identifying new business opportunities and driving worldwide sales and marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Driving customer-focused activity to increase orderbook
• Building strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders
• Managing the sales team
• Achieving revenue, margin, and profitability targets
• Working closely with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction

Knowledge / Experience

• Educated to degree level in a biosciences, physics, or engineering discipline
• Successful sales experience within the security, medical, or photonics industries.
• Ability to develop sales and marketing plans
• Capable of reading and interpreting specifications & technical documents
• Comfortable having technical discussions with customers and potential customers

Salary / Location

• The salary for this permanent role is circa £50k-£60k per annum, with a bonus of up to 30%
• This role is based in Cambridge, however offers 2-3 days of remote working per week
• There will be travel involved of up to 50%

If you feel that you have the right experience for this position then please apply with an updated CV, your salary expectations and availability