Technical Sales Manager

SimWest Engineering Recruitment; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for engineering roles seeks a Technical Sales Manager to manage accounts and develop new business in the food processing machinery sector. This home-based role requires significant autonomy and involves developing long-term customer relationships while driving growth. Candidates should have experience in technical sales within engineering or automation environments. Attractive salary, commission scheme, and the opportunity for high job ownership are offered.

Benefits

Attractive base salary

Commission scheme

Car allowance

Long-term opportunity

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales, account management, or business development within engineering, machinery, or automation.
• Comfortable discussing mechanical systems and automation workflows with stakeholders.
• Ability to lead a sales process from problem identification to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with food manufacturing customers.
• Translate customer needs into actionable engineering briefs.
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from enquiry to order.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Account management

Business development

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Job description

Technical Sales Manager – Bespoke Automation & Food Processing Machinery (UK & Ireland | Home-Based | Permanent)

Are you a commercially astute Technical Sales Manager who excels at turning complex production challenges into high-value engineered realities? Do you enjoy working autonomously, managing key accounts, and developing long-term customer relationships within machinery‑led manufacturing environments?

SimWest is partnering with a UK engineering business specialising in the design and delivery of bespoke food processing machinery and automation systems. Due to continued growth, the business is now looking to appoint an experienced Technical Sales Manager to cover the UK & Ireland.

The Opportunity

This is a home‑based role, offering a high level of autonomy and ownership. Reporting into the UK Director, you will manage your own territory, diary, and sales strategy while working closely with internal engineering and project teams. The Technical Sales Manager will drive growth through a strategic mix of account management and new business development. Serving as the face of the company across the UK and Ireland, you will cultivate long‑term partnerships while identifying and capturing new market opportunities.

Role Split

• ~70% Account Management – Develop and grow long‑standing customer relationships, positioning yourself as a trusted technical partner rather than a transactional supplier
• ~30% New Business Development – Identify and convert new opportunities within food and FMCG manufacturing environments

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with food manufacturing customers
• Communicate confidently at a technical level with Engineering Managers, Factory Managers, and senior stakeholders
• Act as an effective “middle‑man”, translating customer aspirations and operational pain points into actionable briefs for internal engineering teams.
• Identify customer pain points and propose value‑added, bespoke technical solutions
• Manage the full sales lifecycle from enquiry through to order
• Travel regularly across the UK & Ireland, with occasional visits to head office

About You

You are a commercially driven Technical Sales Manager with a strong technical aptitude. You do not need to be an engineer, but you must be comfortable discussing mechanical systems, automation workflows, and ROI with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in technical sales, account management, or business development within engineering, machinery, or automation
• Experience selling bespoke or engineered solutions, not off‑the‑shelf products
• Strong commercial awareness, ideally with capital equipment projects £100k+
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into clear, value‑led proposals
• Experience within the food industry is a significant advantage, though we welcome candidates from other high‑spec machinery backgrounds.
• A natural ability to lead a sales process from initial "pain" identification to final commissioning.
• A proven track record of building deep, long‑lasting relationships based on integrity and expertise.

Package & Benefits

• Attractive base salary (salary level dependent on experience)
• Commission scheme linked to equipment value
• Car allowance
• Established customer base with strong repeat business, complemented by new project opportunities
• Home‑based role with high autonomy and ownership
• Long‑term opportunity within a stable, respected engineering business
• Supportive, collaborative culture working closely with engineering and operations

Apply Today

SimWest Engineering Recruitment is managing this opportunity exclusively. If you are a Technical Sales Manager with the commercial drive and technical curiosity to represent a market‑leading automation business, we'd like to hear from you