Technical Sales Engineer

EVera Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to enhance sales activities across various sectors, including automotive and aerospace. This operational role requires a strong electrical engineering background to effectively manage customer relationships and drive commercial growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical sales and a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position involves CRM management and may include some European travel for meetings and trade shows.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales or business development.
• Background in industries such as automotive, motorsport, or high-performance engineering.
• Strong ability to manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business opportunities across target markets.
• Manage relationships with existing customers.
• Translate technical requirements into clear proposals.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Understanding of electrical systems

Communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering, science, or related field

Tools

CRM systems (Capsule)

Job description

We are seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to drive day-to-day sales activity across existing and new customers. This is a highly operational, technical sales role focused on winning business, managing customer relationships, and delivering commercial growth within core sectors such as automotive, motorsport, aerospace, and defence.

The role suits someone with a strong electrical engineering background (e.g. wiring harness, power systems) who can translate technical requirements into commercial proposals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and win new business opportunities across target markets
• Manage and grow relationships with existing customers
• Translate technical customer requirements into clear scopes of work and proposals
• Lead day-to-day sales activity including lead generation and pipeline management
• Maintain and update CRM system (Capsule) with accurate data and activity
• Run weekly/bi-weekly sales meetings and report on pipeline progress
• Support contract negotiations and closing of commercial agreements
• Represent the business at UK-based meetings, with occasional European travel (e.g. trade shows)

Requirements

• Proven experience in technical sales/business development
• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems
• Background in industries such as automotive/motorsport and high-performance engineering
• Experience using CRM systems and managing sales pipelines
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, hands‑on environment
• Strong communication and customer engagement skills
• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, science, or related field (preferred)