Technical Sales Manager - Engineering

Proslipsi Recruitment Specialist; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent base salary + commission/bon

6% pension and life insurance

33 days holiday rising with service

Sick pay scheme

Job summary

Proslipsi Recruitment Specialist is seeking a commercially focused Technical Sales Manager to translate engineering solutions into clear business value and grow revenue in Lancashire. You will maintain existing customers and drive the next phase of growth with a strong engineering background in precision components.

The role involves engaging with customers, negotiating long-term agreements, and traveling overseas to the USA and Europe as required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical sales or account management within an engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and metal cutting processes.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow sales of precision components.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities within target markets.
• Understand customers' technical and commercial requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Grow existing accounts through renewals, cross-selling, and upselling.
• Engage directly with customers to understand applications that may provide opportunities for business growth.
• Support exhibitions, conferences, partner activities, and other business-development initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations adhering to pricing structures and long-term contracts.

Skills

Technical sales

CNC machining knowledge

Engineering drawings

Negotiation

Account management

Communication

Business development

Travel willingness

Job description

Technical Sales Manager- Engineering

We are looking for a commercially focused Technical Sales Manager to grow revenue by translating complex engineering solutions into clear business value for customers. Maintain our current customer base and drive the next phase of business growth. The ideal candidate combines a strong engineering background within components, with a genuine understanding of precision engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to grow sales of precisions components.
• Identify, qualify, and convert new business opportunities within target markets.
• Understand customers' technical and commercial requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Grow existing accounts through renewals, cross-selling, and upselling.
• Engage directly with customers to understand applications that may provide opportunities for business growth.
• Support exhibitions, conferences, partner activities, and other business-development initiatives.
• Lead commercial negotiations adhering to company approved pricing structure, supply agreement, and long-term contractual agreements.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Proven experience in technical sales, solution sales, business development, or account management within an engineering environment
• Strong understanding of CNC machining and metal cutting processes
• Ability to understand complex products, systems, or services and explain them clearly.
• Ability to discuss component design, tolerances, and materials with engineering technical specialists.
• Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills of commercial agreements and long-term supply contracts
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel overseas including the USA and Europe when required.

About You

You are commercially driven and technically credible, with the curiosity to understand customers' challenges and the confidence to recommend effective solutions. You take ownership of opportunities, communicate clearly, and build long-term relationships rather than focusing only on short-term transactions.

What We Offer

• Excellent base salary and performance-related commission or bonus.
• 6% pension and life insurance
• 33 days holiday rising with service
• Sick pay scheme