Technical Sales Manager (Europe)

Damper Technology Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Technical Sales Manager to drive growth in Europe. This role involves developing new business, managing key accounts, and crafting detailed technical proposals for innovative damper and expansion joint solutions. The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, strong communication skills, and a flair for commercial aspects. You will collaborate with a talented team to ensure exceptional customer satisfaction while navigating a demanding marketplace. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Company Car

Mobile Telephone

Laptop Computer

Flexible Working Hours

Commission and Profit Related Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Sales or customer-facing roles is essential.
• Mechanical Engineering qualifications are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage key accounts effectively.
• Provide technical support and prepare detailed quotations.

Skills

Technical Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organisational Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

Level 3 Mechanical Engineering Qualification

Level 5 Mechanical Engineering Qualification (Bachelor's Degree)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Eastwood, Nottingham (UK) – Posted 12 March 2025.

We now have a position open for a qualified, motivated and experienced TECHNICAL SALES MANAGER – EUROPE, developing new business, managing key accounts and providing detailed technical & commercial proposals for our industrial damper & expansion joint solutions.

The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our sales team, engineers, operations and management to develop new business by delivering accurate and timely quotations, technical support, and ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction.
The role is based at our head office in Eastwood, Nottingham, UK.

About You

The ideal candidate will have worked in a custom engineered solutions environment and possess technical competence, a flair for the commercial aspects of business, and have knowledge of fabrication and manufacturing processes in a custom-made production environment. With an aptitude for effective communication, motivating, planning and delivering on agreed Company objectives, the Area Sales Manager will be able to work independently as well as contribute as a key member of our sales team.

• A great team player with a positive approach and a commercial outlook.
• Excellent organisational, time management, networking and communication skills.
• Problem solving skills to understand customer requirements and provide technical expertise during the sales process.
• Proven ability to work to deadlines and respond effectively to demanding customer requests.

Essential Criteria: Qualifications & Technical Skills / Capabilities

• Experience working in a Technical Sales or similar customer facing role.
• Level 3 – Mechanical Engineering based qualification (ONC or above).
• Experience of working in an Engineering/Production/Manufacturing environment.
• Technical expertise to interpret customer specifications and recommend suitable damper & expansion joint solutions.
• Estimating knowledge to collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to gather necessary information and understand, gather and calculate / estimate project costs and lead times.
• Proposal writing to prepare detailed and accurate quotations based on customer specifications, project requirements, and cost estimations.
• Commercial acumen to review and negotiate terms and conditions.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Desirable Criteria: Qualifications & Technical Skills / Capabilities

• Level 5 – Mechanical Engineering based qualification (Bachelor’s Degree).
• Experience of working for demanding and critical industry sectors, such as Oil and Gas/ Power.
• A second (European) language.

Personal Qualities

• Integrity, confidence, resilience and the self-motivation required to compete in a demanding market place.
• Naturally personable and enthusiastic with an excellent work ethic.
• Patience and composure to recognise when there are conflicts, acknowledge the views of all parties, and redirect people’s energy towards a common goal.
• Be personally co-operative, energetic, dynamic and creative to think laterally and act decisively through carefully reasoned decision making.

Conditions

Work location will be at our Head Office in Eastwood, Nottingham (UK), with some occasional domestic and international travel.

We offer

• An attractive salary, benefits package, commission, and profit related bonus.
• Company car following a qualifying period.
• Mobile telephone, laptop computer.
• Flexible scheme of working hours (flexi-time).
• A genuine opportunity to develop yourself in an exciting business atmosphere which puts tough demands on both yourself and the Company.

All applications (to include your CV) via email using the following link: