Technical Sales Manager

TalentTech Recruitment Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Sales Manager for a leading brand in commercial catering equipment. Based in Birmingham, you'll manage a territory, focusing on sales and customer relationships while offering technical support in a Monday-to-Friday role. Successful candidates will need a background in foodservice and the drive for B2B technical sales, along with a valid UK driving license. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 and a range of benefits including a company car and health coverage.

Benefits

Electric or Hybrid Company Car

Pension

Health and dental cover

25 days holiday plus stats

On-going manufacturer training

Qualifications

• Experience in the foodservice or commercial catering industry.
• Ability to have technical sales conversations with clients.
• Hold a full valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Field based role managing a territory between M62 and M4 motorways.
• Split between sales, technical support, site surveys, and training.
• Visiting existing customers and prospected businesses.

Skills

Knowledge of commercial catering equipment

B2B sales experience

Ability to build relationships

Commercial awareness

Job description

Technical Sales Manager

Commercial Catering Equipment - Central UK

Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Northampton, Worcester, Derby

45,000 - 55,000 Basic Salary + Company Electric or Hybrid Car 10k - 16k OTE + Benefits

• Are you familiar with commercial catering equipment sales?
• Or perhaps you're in a kitchen-based role, such as a chef, looking to enter a commercial, customer facing role?
• Do you enjoy B2B sales or the thought of it?

If so, this could be the role for you! This company are instantly recognisable and are looking for an experienced comcat sales professional, or somebody with hands on knowledge of a commercial kitchen looking for a change of pace.

Your Role of Technical Sales Manager:

• You’ll be field based, covering a territory between the M62 and M4 motorways.
• This role is split between sales, technical support, site surveys and end‑user training.
• You’ll be visiting existing customers as well as new prospective business.
• Your product range will focus on warewashing, cooking, and refrigeration systems into commercial kitchens.
• A Monday‑to‑Friday role, managing your territory as you see fit.

The Ideal Background for the Technical Sales Manager:

• You need to be experienced with the foodservice and commercial catering industry
  • This could be from a field sales, engineering, being a chef, or other related roles.
• Commercial awareness and able to have technical sales conversations with clients.
• Professional, approachable, and able to build relationships.
• Hold a full valid UK driving licence.
• Have right to work in the UK as sponsorship can’t be provided.

The Company recruiting for Technical Sales Manager:

• A recognisable and reputable manufacturer with over 50 years’ experience.
• Trusted by their customers for technical knowledge, solutions, and support.
• Provide opportunities for those currently in Comcat sales or from the foodservice sector looking to break into it.
• In return for your experience, they can offer a very rewarding career and benefits package.

The Package for the Technical Sales Manager:

• 45,000 - 55,000 basic salary, D.O.E.
• 10k - 16k OTE.
• Electric or Hybrid Company Car
• Pension, Mobile, Laptop.
• Health and dental cover.
• On‑going manufacturer training.
• 25 days holiday plus stats.

Please apply for this job online if you are interested and feel you fit the above criteria.

Dave is the main point of contact for the role.