Technical Sales Engineer - up to £43k OTE ID51578

Humand Talent Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

23 days annual leave

Early finishes on Fridays

Flexible working hours

Company bonus

Job summary

Humand Talent Solutions' Oxfordshire client seeks a Sales Engineer to combine engineering knowledge with commercial thinking, shaping tailored solutions from initial enquiry through long-term account relationships.

You will work with senior leadership, gain exposure to quotations, product planning and international customers, and enjoy the freedom to understand problems before proposing the right solution.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in science, engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in technical sales, applications, or a customer-facing engineering environment.
• Ability to translate requirements into clear technical solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Interest in developing commercial negotiations and business development.

Responsibilities

• Turn technical conversations into tailored solutions.
• Own opportunities from enquiry onwards, including quotations and negotiations.
• Present technical solutions directly to customers using clear explanations.
• Develop commercial skills across pricing, tenders and contracts.
• Collaborate with leadership and support international customers.

Skills

Technical sales

Customer-facing

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Education

Science or engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

Sales Engineer – Technical Sales / Engineering Solutions

Oxfordshire | OTE £35,000–£43,000 | Commission & Company Bonus | Flexible Hours | Early Friday Finish

Do you enjoy turning complex technical challenges into practical commercial solutions?

Want a Sales Engineer role where your science or engineering knowledge is genuinely useful, rather than sitting in the background?

Looking for the chance to develop your technical sales career while working with customers around the world?

Our client is looking for a Sales Engineer to join a specialist technical business in Oxfordshire. You'll combine engineering or scientific knowledge with commercial thinking, helping customers understand their options, shaping tailored solutions and developing opportunities from initial enquiry through to long-term account relationships.

It's a particularly interesting opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of sales and wants the freedom to understand a problem properly before recommending the right solution.

You'll work closely with senior commercial leadership while gaining exposure to business development, account management, quotations, product planning and international customers.

Why This Role is Great

You'll have the opportunity to build expertise across the full technical sales process rather than being limited to one part of the customer journey.

• Turn technical conversations into solutions – understand individual customer requirements and help shape both standard and customised solutions.
• Own opportunities from enquiry onwards – develop leads, create quotations, support negotiations and build lasting customer relationships.
• Put your technical background to work – use your engineering or scientific knowledge to explain products, applications and possible approaches clearly.
• Develop your commercial skills – gain experience across pricing, costing, tenders, contract discussions and account development.
• Present solutions directly to customers – run online discussions and use technical information and CAD models to bring proposed solutions to life.
• Influence future product direction – analyse customer and sales information and contribute to plans for specific product ranges.
• Build international experience – there will be opportunities to meet customers and attend conferences globally when required.
• Work with useful commercial technology – gain hands-on experience with CRM, ERP, reporting and quotation tools including Microsoft Dynamics and Sage.
• Create measurable impact – monitor prospects and sales activity while helping identify opportunities for sustainable long-term growth.

About You

This could suit someone building their career in technical sales, sales engineering, applications engineering or scientific/engineering business development.

You'll get to build on a science or engineering foundation while becoming increasingly confident in customer conversations, commercial negotiations and solution development.

Our client's wishlist includes:

• A degree or equivalent experience within science, engineering or another relevant technical discipline
• Some experience within technical sales, applications, customer-facing engineering or a similar commercial environment
• The confidence to discuss technical subjects with customers and translate requirements into clear solutions
• An interest in developing your skills in commercial negotiations and business development
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
• Experience using CRM software; exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be useful
• An analytical mindset and an interest in improving reports, templates and sales information
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to balance technical requirements and commercial priorities

Previous exposure to highly specialised technical equipment would be useful, but it isn't the only route into the role. If your experience comes from a related engineering, scientific, applications or technical customer-facing environment, your transferable skills could be just as valuable.

What’s On Offer?

Alongside a £30,000–£35,000 basic salary, the package includes commission and a company bonus where payable, with stated OTE of £35,000–£43,000.

You'll also benefit from:

• Private healthcare with mental health, dental and optical options
• 23 days' annual leave, increasing by one day per year of service up to 28 days
• Early finishes on Fridays
• Flexible nominated working hours around the standard working pattern
• A company bonus scheme linked to financial performance
• A working environment designed to support a healthy work-life balance

Ready to Develop Your Technical Sales Career?

If you're looking for a Sales Engineer job in Oxfordshire where you can combine technical knowledge, problem-solving and customer relationships, this could be an excellent next move.

Humand Talent Solutions and our client are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Applications are welcomed from people of all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of gender, race, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership, sexual orientation or gender reassignment.