Technical Sales Representative

365 People Ltd.; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Group profit share

International travel

25 days annual leave

Job summary

365 People Ltd. in Tamworth is seeking a Technical Sales Representative to drive international sales for a range of engineered products.

You will build and support distributor networks, respond to technical inquiries, deliver demonstrations, and travel internationally as required.

Qualifications

• This role requires proven technical sales ability and experience with engineering products.
• Strong negotiation and CRM skills are expected to manage distributors and customers.
• Engineering background with the aptitude to discuss technical details confidently.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business opportunities and potential markets.
• Support distribution partners to achieve sales growth.
• Respond to technical and commercial inquiries from customers and distributors.
• Provide technical product advice and conduct demonstrations and training.
• Manage opportunities through the full sales cycle and forecast sales.
• Visit customers to follow up enquiries and develop relationships.
• Attend international trade fairs and industry events when required.
• Maintain CRM records and sales pipeline; monitor market trends and competition.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and marketing teams; support campaigns.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Engineering background

International travel willingness

Education

Engineering HND/degree or equivalent

Job description

Technical Sales Representative

Tamworth | £40,000 + £5,000 Bonus | Permanent | Full-Time

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines technical understanding with strong commercial ability and wants to develop their career within international technical sales.

The role will focus on driving sales growth across international markets, developing an established network of distributors and agents, identifying new opportunities and providing customers with technical advice on a specialist range of engineered products.

The company supplies highly technical equipment into sectors including automotive, aerospace, coatings, electronics and materials testing.

You do not need previous experience within this specific product sector. Full product training can be provided to the right candidate.

The Role

• Identifying new business opportunities and potential markets


• Supporting distribution partners to achieve sales growth


• Responding to technical and commercial enquiries


• Providing technical product advice to customers and distributors


• Managing opportunities throughout the complete sales cycle


• Visiting customers to follow up enquiries and develop relationships


• Delivering product demonstrations, technical presentations and training


• Attending international trade fairs and industry events


• Maintaining accurate CRM records and managing the sales pipeline


• Producing sales forecasts and reports


• Monitoring competitor activity and market trends


• Negotiating sales prices and discounts


• Working closely with engineering, production, marketing and aftersales teams


• Supporting marketing campaigns and activities where required

International Travel

This is a UK-based position; however, international travel is an important part of the role.

You will visit customers, distributors and agents in overseas markets and attend international exhibitions and industry events.

Candidates must therefore be comfortable travelling internationally when required.

About You

• An Engineering HND, degree or equivalent technical background


• Previous experience within technical sales, engineering sales or a technical customer-facing role


• The ability to understand and discuss technical products confidently


• Strong commercial and negotiation skillsExperience managing customer or distributor relationships


• The ability to manage a sales cycle from prospecting through to closure


• Strong organisational and CRM skills

Previous international technical sales experience and experience managing distributor networks would be particularly advantageous.

Experience within laboratory equipment, environmental testing, corrosion control or another specialist engineering environment would also be beneficial, although this is not essential.

Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 basic salary


• £5,000 bonus opportunity


• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• Company pension


• Private medical insurance


• Group profit share scheme after 2 years' service


• International travel

This position could suit someone currently working as a Technical Sales Representative, Technical Sales Engineer, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Technical Account Manager or Business Development Engineer.

If you have a technical or engineering background, enjoy working with customers and have the commercial drive to develop international sales, we'd like to hear from you.