Trainee Sales Engineer

Mercury Hampton Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision tooling manufacturer is seeking a Sales Engineer based in the UK to join their team. This role involves supporting the sales team, conducting customer visits, and building long-term relationships. Candidates should have a background in engineering or hands-on roles. The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 plus bonus and company benefits, and includes travel across the M4 Corridor.

Benefits

Company car

Pension

Laptop

Phone

Full sales training

Qualifications

• Background in CNC machining, sheet metal, pressing, bending, or machine tools.
• Hands-on engineer or service technician looking to transition into sales.
• Self-motivated and willing to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team across the M4 Corridor and South of England.
• Conduct 10–20 customer visits per week.
• Understand customer manufacturing processes.
• Develop long-term relationships with customers.
• Learn the full sales process from enquiry to closing.

Skills

CNC machining

Communication

Sales skills

Relationship building

Job description

£30,000 – £35,000 + £10,000 Bonus + Company Car + Pension + Training & Career Progression

Field-Based – M4 Corridor & South (Bristol, Bath, Swindon, Cardiff, West London)

Are you an engineer or service technician ready to take your first step into sales?

Would you thrive representing high-quality engineering products, backed by world-class training and support?

This is a rare opportunity to join a global manufacturer of precision tooling systems, supplying some of the most respected names in UK manufacturing and fabrication.

\bThe Opportunity\b

You’ll join a friendly, experienced UK sales team, working alongside senior colleagues who will personally coach and mentor you. The business will provide full sales training — everything from territory management to consultative selling and negotiation.

You’ll visit customers across your patch, learning how to identify technical challenges and present solutions from a premium tooling range used across bending, punching, and sheet metal fabrication.

\bKey Responsibilities\b

• Support the sales team across the M4 Corridor and South of England.


• Conduct 10–20 customer visits per week, with 5–6 overnight stays per month.


• Understand customer manufacturing processes and recommend tooling solutions.


• Develop long-term relationships with engineers, production managers, and buyers.


• Learn the full sales process from enquiry through to closing orders.

\bAbout You\b

• Background in CNC machining, sheet metal, pressing, bending, or machine tools.


• Hands‑on engineer, service technician, or applications engineer seeking to move into sales.


• Enthusiastic communicator with the confidence to build relationships and learn on the job.


• Ambitious, self‑motivated, and willing to travel extensively.

\bThe Package\b

• £30,000 – £40,000 basic + £10,000 bonus potential


• Company car, pension, laptop, and phone


• Full sales training and mentoring from industry experts


• Long‑term career progression into territory management