Sales Engineer Location: Kent with UK travel Salary: £40,000 pa
Ensure you read the information regarding this opportunity thoroughly before making an application.– £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…