Job Title: Technical Sales Engineer
Location: North UK (Remote – covering North England, North Wales & Scotland)
Employment Type: Full-time
About The Company
A leading provider of high-reliability electronic components, this UK-based organisation combines over five decades of engineering excellence with a strong franchised distribution and manufacturing footprint. Serving critical sectors such as aerospace, defence, space, and rail, they deliver precision-engineered solutions backed by globally recognised quality standards and approvals.
Role Overview
This is a strategic, customer-facing “hunter-farmer” position focused on driving growth across a well-established Northern UK territory. You’ll operate as a trusted technical advisor—partnering with engineers, procurement teams, and key stakeholders to support design-in activity, influence component selection, and secure long-term programme wins.
Working at the intersection of engineering and commercial strategy, you’ll leverage your expertise in board-level components to convert opportunities into sustainable revenue, while strengthening relationships across OEMs and high-reliability markets.
Key Responsibilities
Territory Ownership & Growth
- Manage and expand a portfolio of key accounts across North UK
- Identify and convert new business opportunities within target sectors
Technical Engagement & Design Support
- Provide application-level guidance across passive, interconnect, power, and semiconductor components
- Support NPI cycles, qualification processes, and design-in activities
Customer Relationship Management
- Conduct regular site visits, technical reviews, and stakeholder meetings
- Build long-term partnerships with engineering and procurement teams
Opportunity Development & Conversion
- Drive pipeline growth through proactive engagement and solution-based selling
- Support pricing strategies, negotiations, and LTA discussions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal sales, product management, and quality teams
- Coordinate supplier engagement, joint visits, and technical presentations
Market Intelligence & Reporting
- Track pipeline, forecasts, and activity via CRM systems
- Provide insights on competitor activity, market trends, and customer demand
Requirements
Technical Expertise (Hard Commodities Preferred)
- Strong knowledge of board-level components: passives, interconnect, power, semiconductors, electromechanical
Experience & Background
- Proven track record in Technical Sales, Field Applications Engineering, or similar
- Experience within franchised distribution, OEM, or high-reliability environments
Commercial & Strategic Acumen
- Ability to influence both engineering and procurement stakeholders
- Strong understanding of pricing, negotiation, and opportunity lifecycle
Sector Experience
- Exposure to aerospace, defence, space, rail, or industrial markets highly desirable
- Familiarity with qualification standards and harsh-environment applications
Mobility
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region
What’s On Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance-related bonus
- Strong pension and benefits package
- High level of autonomy across your territory
- Opportunity to work with blue-chip customers and leading manufacturers
- Join a technically respected organisation with deep market credibility
- Long-term career growth within a stable, high-reliability sector
Apply now or send a confidential DM to learn more. You can reach our office UK on +44 (0)1908 752080, or our US number is +1 (929) 445 6916
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