Region: South EnglandIndustry: Overhead Cranes, Lifting Equipment, Material HandlingEmployment Type: Full-TimeSalary: Competitive base + commission + car + benefits
About the Role
We are seeking a driven and technically confident Sales Engineer to jpin our client and develop new business and manage existing customer relationships across the South of England. The successful candidate will promote a full range of overhead crane products and services- including new equipment, modernisations, servicing, inspections, and repairs- to industrial clients across sectors such as manufacturing, warehousing, ports, engineering, and process industries. This is a customer-facing role requiring strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, and the ability to identify and propose tailored lifting solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Grow sales revenue across the region through new business development and account management
- Conduct site surveys to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable crane systems, upgrades, or service packages
- Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and project costings
- Work closely with engineering, service, and project teams to deliver accurate solutions
- Promote LOLER-compliant service and inspection contracts
- Develop strong relationships with end users, OEMs, and contractors
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to order closure
- Attend industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings as required
- Maintain CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reports
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven sales experience within the overhead cranes, lifting equipment, material handling, or associated mechanical/electrical engineering sectors
- Strong technical understanding of overhead crane systems (single girder, double girder, gantry cranes, hoists, modernisations, control systems)
- Ability to read technical drawings and conduct on-site assessments
- Confident communicator with strong negotiation and presentation skills
- Self-motivated, commercially minded, and comfortable working autonomously
- Full UK driving licence
- Engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical) is highly advantageous
What’s on Offer
- Competitive base salary
- Uncapped commission structure
- Company car or car allowance
- Pension and benefits
- Ongoing technical and sales training
- Opportunity to join a growing business with a strong reputation in the lifting industry
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