Technical Sales Engineer

Terry Parris Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Technical Sales Engineer to join a dynamic engineering firm specializing in advanced materials. This role is perfect for someone with a strong engineering background and a passion for high-tech sales. You'll identify new business opportunities, manage existing relationships, and contribute to product development insights. The position offers a competitive salary, a rewarding commission structure, and the chance to work with a global client base. If you're ready to take on a challenge and drive innovation in the industry, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

22 Days Holiday (increasing to 25)

Secure Long-term Position

Exposure to Global Client Base

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Engineering with a focus on materials science.
• Proven experience in capital equipment and/or metal powder sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities while maintaining client relationships.
• Prepare detailed technical proposals and monitor market intelligence.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Abilities

Sales Strategy Execution

Autonomous Work

Education

Degree in Engineering

HND in Engineering

Tools

Capital Equipment

Metal Powders

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer

Location: Hailsham, East Sussex
Salary: GBP40,000 - GBP60,000 + Commission + Private Health Insurance
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time Office-based (with travel)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join a dynamic and growing engineering business that supplies cutting-edge technology and specialist powders to the global advanced materials industry. With clients across aerospace, defence, and engineering sectors, this role is ideal for someone with a strong engineering background and a passion for high-tech sales.

About the Role
As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities while maintaining and growing relationships with an existing international customer base. The role involves working with capital equipment and high-performance metal powders, so a good understanding of materials science and engineering is essential.

You will work closely with the Sales Director and team to shape and execute the company’s sales strategy. You will also attend exhibitions, contribute to product development insights, and play an active role in delivering bespoke solutions to clients worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead technical and commercial discussions with customers at all levels.
2. Manage and grow a pipeline of opportunities to meet revenue and margin targets.
3. Prepare detailed technical proposals with strong commercial justification.
4. Monitor the market and competitors to feedback intelligence that supports strategic decisions and product development.
5. Provide weekly performance and sales reports to senior management.
6. Attend industry exhibitions, conferences, and customer site visits in the UK and abroad.
7. Support with equipment commissioning and occasional overseas travel.

The Ideal Technical Sales Engineer Will Have:

1. A degree or HND in Engineering, ideally with a focus on materials science.
2. Proven experience in capital equipment and/or metal powder sales.
3. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage customer relationships.
4. Confidence to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative sales team.
5. A proactive, self-motivated approach to achieving targets and delivering results.
6. Excellent organisational and analytical abilities to understand technical markets.
7. A valid UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel internationally when required.

What’s on Offer:

1. Competitive basic salary (GBP40K - GBP60K) plus a rewarding commission structure
2. Private healthcare
3. 22 days holiday (rising to 25 after year 1) + bank holidays
4. 37.5 hour working week
5. Secure, long-term position with opportunity to grow within the business
6. Exposure to a global client base and highly innovative product line

If you are a technically minded and commercially driven individual looking for your next challenge as a Technical Sales Engineer, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become a key part of a company leading innovation in the advanced materials industry.