Technical Sales Engineer

Mercury Hampton Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Hampton Ltd is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to combine mechanical knowledge with commercial drive. You will own a defined territory across the South West & South East England and South Wales, managing visits, building customer relationships and delivering technically sound solutions.

You'll work autonomously, travel to client sites and the head office, and benefit from ongoing training to strengthen your technical credibility and sales capability.

Qualifications

• Must have proven technical sales experience.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of electromechanical machinery is preferred.
• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Mobility to travel across defined territory.

Responsibilities

• Build customer trust and develop lasting relationships.
• Identify opportunities and sell the right technical solutions.
• Understand customer requirements and communicate them clearly.
• Deliver commercially sound solutions and follow through on commitments.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Excellent communication skills

Customer-first mindset

Self-motivated

Commercial awareness

Integrity and accountability

Education

Recognised mechanical qualification

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

South West & South East England | South Wales

Ready to turn your technical expertise into commercial impact?

If you understand machinery, enjoy solving problems and know how to build lasting customer relationships, this could be your next challenge.

Were looking for a Technical Sales Engineer who can combine mechanical knowledge, commercial drive and a genuine commitment to customer service. This is an opportunity to take ownership of your territory, work with customers on real engineering challenges and recommend solutions that make a difference.

This isnt a role for someone who needs constant direction. Youll need the confidence to work independently, the curiosity to understand a customers needs and the judgement to identify the right technical solution.

Whats in it for you?

Real autonomy: Manage your workload across a defined territory, balancing customer visits, relationship development and new commercial opportunities.

Technical credibility: Represent a globally established OEM specialising in condition monitoring products, with solutions designed around customers machinery and operational needs.

A role with variety: Split your time between home, the head office and customer sites, with occasional overnight stays.

Investment in your future: Access training and development to build your technical knowledge and strengthen your professional capability.

The challenge

Youll be responsible for building customer trust, developing strong relationships and selling the right solutions from a specialist product portfolio. Success will depend on your ability to understand technical requirements, communicate clearly and follow through on commitments.

Youll need to be self-motivated, commercially aware and comfortable making decisions. Just as importantly, youll bring integrity, accountability and a practical, logical approach to solving problems.

What youll bring

A recognised mechanical qualification and an understanding of electromechanical machinery.

Technical sales experience, excellent communication skills and a customer-first mindset.

A full, clean UK driving licence and the confidence to manage your own territory.

Experience using CRM systems and standard Microsoft Office applications.

Condition monitoring experience and Mobius/BINDT ISO 18436 Category I certification would be an advantage.

Is this the right next step for you?

If you can combine engineering knowledge with the ability to earn customer trust, identify opportunities and deliver commercially sound solutions, wed like to hear from you.