Technical Sales Engineer - Electronic Components

Hunter Selection; Remote; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to cover North England, North Wales and Scotland. This role requires proven experience in technical sales within electronic components and the ability to manage customer relationships. You will provide technical and commercial support, identify opportunities for growth, and work closely with suppliers and customers. The position offers a competitive salary up to £55,000 plus commission and includes generous benefits like pension contributions and holidays.

Benefits

Commission bonus

8% pension contribution

BUPA health insurance

Generous holiday allowance

Expenses package for travel and meals

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales or field sales engineering.
• Strong technical understanding of electronic and/or electromechanical components.
• Experience managing a regional territory autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop customer relationships across North UK.
• Provide technical sales support and product selection guidance.
• Attend customer meetings and site visits to propose solutions.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Understanding of electronic components

Regional territory management

Commercial awareness

Full clean UK driving license

Sales experience in defence/aerospace

Job description

Technical Sales Engineer - Electronics Components

Covering North England, North Wales and Scotland

Remote

27497/400

up to £55,000 plus commission bonus

What is on offer?

• 100% of targets achieved 5% salary bonus, hit 110% of target then 10%
• 8% company pension contribution after probation - rising 1% per year of service, employee can also make salary sacrifice contributions
• BUPA - company funded after one year service
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increases to 30 days after 5 years service
• Expenses package for meals, travel, hotels, mileage etc

Be part of a respected UK business with a strong heritage in specialist, high-reliability markets. This is a fantastic opportunity to involved in a supportive, knowledgeable team that values integrity, service, and long-term customer relationships. You will have the opportunity to work with market-leading suppliers and blue‑chip customers.

Role & Responsibilities:

You will manage and develop customer relationships across the North UK territory (North England, North Wales and Scotland). This role focuses on providing technical and commercial support to customers, identifying new opportunities, and driving sustainable growth through a consultative, solutions‑led approach. You will act as a trusted technical partner to customers, working closely with internal sales, product management, and franchised manufacturers to support design activity, resolve technical challenges, and convert opportunities into long‑term business.

• Territory Management: Manage and develop a portfolio of existing customers while identifying new opportunities across the North UK region.
• Technical Sales Support: Provide application‑level support, product selection guidance, and technical input during customer design and qualification phases.
• Customer Engagement: Attend customer meetings, site visits, and design reviews to understand requirements and propose appropriate solutions.
• Opportunity Development: Identify new projects, applications, and growth areas within existing and prospective accounts.
• Supplier Liaison: Support supplier introductions, joint visits, and technical presentations where appropriate.
• Market Insight: Feedback market intelligence, competitor activity, and customer trends to the wider business.

A full job description can be provided upon request

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a technical sales, applications, or field sales engineering role, ideally within electronic components and high‑reliability markets.
• Demonstrable background and strong technical understanding of electronic and/or electromechanical components.
• Experience managing a regional territory and working autonomously.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to support pricing, negotiation, and opportunity conversion.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly
• Experience selling into defence, aerospace, space, rail, or industrial sectors.

To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed)

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business