Technical Sales Representative

Sammons Recruitment Ltd; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Laptop

Phone & Travel Expenses

Job summary

Sammons Recruitment Ltd seeks an experienced Technical Sales Representative for a field-based role covering the UK Midlands region. You will develop new business, manage existing customer relationships, and provide technical advice to match solutions to customer applications.

The role requires a proactive, independent sales professional with strong communication skills and a willingness to travel extensively to customer sites and distributors across the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in technical sales is essential.
• Experience within abrasives, tooling, coatings, industrial consumables or a similar technical environment would be highly advantageous.
• Good understanding of engineering or manufacturing processes.
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to develop business.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop sales across an allocated UK territory
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and distributors
• Provide technical advice and product recommendations based on customer requirements
• Carry out product demonstrations, trials and customer site visits
• Support and develop relationships with distribution partners
• Identify opportunities to improve customer processes and product performance
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales reports
• Monitor market activity and identify opportunities for business growth

Skills

Technical sales

Abrasives & coatings

Engineering processes

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Territory management

UK travel

Job description

Are you an experienced Technical Sales Representative with a strong understanding of engineering, manufacturing or industrial products?

Our client is looking for a motivated and commercially focused sales professional to join their growing UK team. This is a field based role where you'll be responsible for developing new business, managing existing customer relationships and providing technical advice to help customers find the right solutions for their applications.

You'll be working closely with customers and distribution partners across the UK, combining technical knowledge with strong relationship building and sales skills.

What's on Offer?

Job type: Full Time, Permanent - Field Based

Location: Midlands, UK

Salary: Competitive + Commission

Hours: Day shifts, (Open to some flexibility on working times/ days)

Benefits

• Company Car
• Laptop
• Phone & Travel Expenses

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop sales across an allocated UK territory
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Build strong, long-term relationships with customers and distributors
• Provide technical advice and product recommendations based on customer requirements
• Carry out product demonstrations, trials and customer site visits
• Support and develop relationships with distribution partners
• Identify opportunities to improve customer processes and product performance
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales reports
• Monitor market activity and identify opportunities for business growth

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in technical sales is essential
• Experience within abrasives, tooling, coatings, industrial consumables or a similar technical environment would be highly advantageous
• Good understanding of engineering or manufacturing processes
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to develop business
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident working independently and managing your own territory
• Proactive, organised and solutions-focused
• Comfortable travelling extensively across the UK

we are committed to supporting and promoting diversity in the workplace and consider all applications.

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