Industrial Motor Sales Engineer

Company: Centre People Appointments
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Location: Solihull
Job Description:

Industrial Motor Sales Engineer

Ref: KM47370

A manufacturer specialising in industrial motors and motion control products is currently seeking an Industrial Motor Sales Engineer to join its UK team in the Birmingham / Solihull area.

The role will initially focus on internal sales and customer support, with the expectation that the successful candidate will gradually move into external sales.

This position would suit someone with a mechanical or electrical background who is interested in technical sales, customer support, and industrial products.

WORKING HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9:00–17:00

START: ASAP

LOCATION: Birmingham / Solihull area

TRAVEL: Customer visits across the UK, around 2–3 days per week

REMOTE WORKING: Limited working from home may be available with manager approval, but the role is mainly office-based and customer-facing

HOLIDAY: 25 days

CAR / MILEAGE: Car allowance for using a private car for external sales, plus business mileage reimbursement

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will mainly support existing customers at first, and gradually take on customer visits and external sales activities across the UK.

・Handle enquiries from existing customers

・Provide product information and technical support to customers

・Support product selection for industrial motors and motion control products

・Propose new products to existing customers

・Build and maintain relationships with local UK customers

・Visit customers across the UK

・Understand customer applications and suggest suitable product solutions

・Work closely with the Sales Manager and Sales Leader

・Support the growth of the UK customer base

・Develop from an internal sales role into a more customer-facing external sales role

Ideal Candidate

Required

・Mechanical or electrical background

・Business-level English communication skills

・Interest in technical sales and industrial products

・Comfortable with both internal sales and customer visits

・Willing to travel across the UK around 2–3 days per week

・Cooperative and able to work well with others

・Stable and long-term career mindset

Desired

・Experience as a Sales Engineer, Technical Sales Engineer, Application Engineer, or similar

・Experience with motors, automation equipment, machinery, or industrial components

・Experience working with manufacturing or industrial customers

・Previous experience in an international business environment

** All applicants for the Industrial Motor Sales Engineer must have the right to work in the country without any restrictions as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

When contacting us, please include the job reference number (Ref: KM47370) at the top of your message.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Posted: May 24th, 2026