Technical Sales Engineer Warehouse Automation

Signode; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation company in the UK is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to join their StorFast team. In this role, you will proactively develop business across Europe, consult with customers to create tailored automation solutions, and deliver technical-commercial proposals. You should possess a degree in an engineering field, technical sales experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Excel. Fluent English is essential, and additional languages such as German or French are a plus. This position involves extensive travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical sales within machinery or industrial automation.
• Ability to work in multinational environments and with engineering firms.
• Self-driven, customer-focused, and results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and develop business in assigned European territories.
• Consult and advise customers on tailor-made automation solutions.
• Conduct on-site visits and ensure a consultative sales approach.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Strong technical orientation

Fluent in English

Education

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Are you a technically skilled engineer with a passion for sales and a drive to grow business across Europe? We're looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to join our StorFast team. If you're experienced in industrial automation and love turning complex technical solutions into commercial success, this is your next career move.

What You’ll Do:

• Proactively prospect and develop business in assigned European territories.
• Consult and advise customers, identifying needs and delivering tailor‑made automation solutions.
• Conduct on‑site visits, analyze requirements, and ensure a high‑value consultative sales approach.
• Create and present technical‑commercial proposals, including drawings and quotations.
• Design, interpret, and defend complex solutions autonomously using AutoCAD and Excel.
• Maintain and develop strong customer relationships with long‑term growth in mind.
• Analyze market trends to identify strategic growth opportunities.
• Plan, organize, and execute commercial actions to meet or exceed sales targets.
• Ensure customer satisfaction throughout the entire sales cycle.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Automation Engineering.
• Technical sales experience in machinery or industrial automation (ideally Warehouse Automation).
• Strong technical orientation with commercial acumen.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English, German or French is a plus.
• Comfortable in multinational environments and with engineering firms.
• Self‑driven, customer‑focused, and results‑oriented.
• Willing to travel extensively across Europe.

Have a look at our Warehouse Automation Solution - StorFast: