Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Location: Kent with UK travel

Ensure all your application information is up to date and in order before applying for this opportunity. Salary: £40,000 pa – £50,000 pa + Benefits (Private Healthcare + Pension) Job Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Leading engineering and manufacturing business specialising in capital equipment for food production. Supply machinery and aftermarket solutions to SMEs and multinational clients. Offer full lifecycle solutions including: equipment design & manufacture, installation & commissioning, spare parts, servicing & aftermarket support.

The Role

• This is an exciting opportunity for a Sales Engineer / Technical Sales Engineer to join a growing engineering business, supporting both capital equipment sales and aftermarket spare parts & service sales.
• Field and office-based sales role.
• Supporting both Sales Manager and Service & Parts Manager.
• Combining technical engineering knowledge with commercial sales responsibility.
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers, engineering teams, project teams, commercial team.
• Manage incoming sales enquiries (phone & email) for: Capital equipment, Spare parts, Engineering services.
• Prepare and deliver technical quotations, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Proactively follow up quotations to convert into sales orders.
• Build and maintain long-term customer relationships (UK mainly).
• Identify opportunities to win back lapsed customers and grow aftermarket sales.
• Provide technical support and product advice to customers including layouts for equipment proposals.
• Ensure all sales proposals comply with internal processes and procedures.
• Manage accurate sales documentation and CRM/database updates.
• Coordinate smooth handover of orders to upstream teams.
• Ensure delivery timescales are realistic and achieved.
• Customer site visits.
• Support product demonstrations, trials, and exhibitions.

Skills & Experience Required

• Qualification in Engineering (NVQ / HNC / HND / Degree).
• Strong knowledge of: Mechanical / Electrical components.
• Experience in: Technical sales / internal sales / sales support / applications engineering.
• Can read Engineering drawings and proficient in: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong mix of technical knowledge + commercial awareness.
• Organised, proactive, and confident dealing with customers.
• Looking to develop a career in engineering sales / technical sales / capital equipment.

Desirable (Not essential)

• Capital equipment / machinery / food processing equipment.
• Aftermarket sales / spare parts / MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations).
• Manufacturing / production / engineering environment. xwzovoh
• Technical sales engineer / applications engineer / proposals engineer.

Salary

£40,000 – £50,000 pa depending on experience plus bonus

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