Technical Sales Engineer — Lead to Director (Remote)

Automation Experts; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Experts is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to drive growth across UK industrial manufacturing and automation sectors. You will build long-term customer relationships, understand customer challenges, and develop bespoke technical and commercial solutions with the engineering team.

You will shape the sales strategy, develop a robust pipeline, and have the opportunity for leadership progression toward a Directorship as the business grows.

Qualifications

• A strong electrical engineering / controls background.
• Experience within industrial manufacturing, automation, control panels or electrical systems.
• Previous technical sales, business development or customer-facing experience.
• The ability to understand a customer's technical requirements and translate them into a practical solution.
• Experience producing or contributing to technical quotations and proposals.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of project costs and margins.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach to identifying and developing new business.
• The confidence to deal directly with customers and senior decision-makers.
• The ambition to take on greater responsibility as the business continues to grow.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to customers across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales with industrial manufacturing and automation customers.
• Manage and develop established customer relationships and key accounts.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the UK.
• Understand customer processes, challenges and automation requirements.
• Work with customers to develop initial concepts and technical solutions.
• Prepare bespoke technical and commercial proposals, quotations and tenders.
• Provide customers with a consultative approach, identifying where control panel, electrical and automation solutions can add value.
• Work closely with engineering, design and production teams to ensure solutions are technically achievable and commercially viable.
• Take ownership of opportunities from initial enquiry through to order.
• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers, engineers, production managers and senior management.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Industrial automation

Technical sales

Relationship building

Driving licence

Job description

Automation Experts is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to drive growth across UK industrial manufacturing and automation sectors. You will build long-term customer relationships, understand customer challenges, and develop bespoke technical and commercial solutions with the engineering team.

You will shape the sales strategy, develop a robust pipeline, and have the opportunity for leadership progression toward a Directorship as the business grows.