Trainee Sales Engineer

Verto People; Alton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of automated packaging solutions is seeking a Trainee Sales Engineer to develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts across the UK. The role involves providing technical assistance during pre-sales and after-sales support for customers in various industries. Ideal candidates will have B2B sales experience, motivation to succeed, and a clean driving license. Competitive salary and benefits are included, with office presence required in Alton when not visiting clients.

Benefits

£28,000 – £35,000 salary

Bonus

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Phone & laptop

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Previous experience in B2B sales is essential.
• Candidates with internal sales experience aiming for an area role are encouraged.
• Full clean driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities across the UK.
• Maintain sales knowledge through demonstrations and negotiations.
• Provide pre-sales assistance and support for customer needs.
• Offer after-sales support services to customers.
• Regularly visit customer sites while maintaining presence in Alton.

Skills

Business-to-business sales experience

Determination

Enthusiasm

Motivation to succeed

Job description

Overview

Trainee Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive required to join a leading manufacturer of automated packaging machinery. The successful candidate will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for automated packaging machinery solutions across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts across the UK.
• Maintain mechanical engineering product and system sales knowledge with demonstrations, exhibitions, and negotiations to achieve targets.
• Provide pre‑sales technical assistance and end solution/application support for all customer needs and requirements.
• Offer after‑sales support services and technical backup to customers in industries such as manufacturing, food & beverage, and more.
• Work field‑based across the UK with regular visits to customer sites and maintain office presence in Alton when not on the road.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.

Qualifications

• Business‑to‑business sales experience in any capacity, with a desire to focus on an area sales role with an established engineering manufacturer.
• Internal sales candidates looking to progress into an area sales role are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Determination, enthusiasm, and motivation to succeed, grow, and bring in new business within the engineering/manufacturing marketplace.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to commute to the office in Alton when not out visiting customers.

Benefits

• £28,000 – £35,000 salary
• Bonus
• Company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Phone & laptop
• Additional benefits