Technical Sales Engineer - Fall protection & Safety Systems

ZipRecruiter; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading safety solutions provider in Sheffield is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to price and quote fall protection systems. The role requires proven sales experience in safety systems or engineering, with a focus on customer engagement and service excellence. The position offers a salary ranging from mid-£30,000s to mid-£40,000s, along with benefits such as private healthcare and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Bonus: team performance-related

Private healthcare

20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales experience, ideally in safety systems, construction, or engineering.
• Strong technical and organizational ability to produce accurate quotations.
• Commercially driven, proactive, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and quoting fall protection and safety systems.
• Converting inspection leads into quotations and managing the process to close.
• Providing technical guidance to customers.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Technical and organizational ability

Commercially driven

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

Technical Sales Engineer role based in Sheffield with hybrid flexibility (2 days WFH). Reports to: Technical Manager. Hours: Mon–Thurs 8:00–16:30, Fri 8:00–14:00.

My client is one of the market leaders in fall protection and height safety solutions. They have grown from a small team into a 190-strong workforce in the UK. They combine the ethos of a family-run business with the reach and ambition of a global organization. Core values: customer care, maintaining company DNA, continuous improvement, and fostering collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and quoting fall protection and safety systems.
• Converting inspection leads into quotations and managing the process to close.
• Providing technical guidance to customers, ensuring solutions are accurately specified.
• Supporting the technical and sales teams to deliver service excellence.
• Contributing to customer engagement and retention through professional account management.
• Travelling nationally as required to support projects and client meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven technical sales experience, ideally in safety systems, construction, or engineering.
• Strong technical and organizational ability to produce accurate quotations.
• Commercially driven, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and cultural fit for a collaborative environment.

Goals & Success Measures

• Achieving sales targets.
• Improving quote turnaround efficiency.
• Contributing to customer re-engagement and retention.
• Supporting the delivery of service excellence across the business.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: Mid-£30,000s to Mid-£40,000s (depending on experience).
• Bonus: team performance-related with individual commission potential.
• Company vehicle access (with potential car allocation in future).
• 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (increasing with service, up to 28).
• Private healthcare.
• Early Friday finish (2pm).

Why Join?

• Market leader with ambitious plans to double size in 5–6 years.
• Clear progression and development opportunities.
• Structured induction and training, with hands-on support.
• Relaxed, collaborative, and professional culture.