Job Description
Sales Engineer Aftermarket & Proposals
Location: Dumbarton
Full-time | Permanent | 37 hours per week (Flexi-time)
Salary: £30,000 £35,000
Talent Media is delighted to be working in partnership with our client, a specialist engineering business operating within the industrial engineering sector.
We are supporting the appointment of a commercially astute Sales Engineer Aftermarket & Proposals to join their growing Sales function.
This is a key role focused on managing RFQs, developing technical proposals and converting opportunities into profitable orders. Youll act as a focal point for customer communication, ensuring aftermarket solutions including parts, retrofit and equipment upgrades align with client requirements and business objectives.
The Opportunity
This position would suit a technically strong, commercially aware sales professional with experience in engineering-led environments. Youll play a central role in evaluating enquiries, preparing competitive tenders and building long-term customer relationships across defined territories.
Youll work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure orders are commercially sound, technically accurate and deliverable within agreed cost and timescales.
Key Responsibilities
* Evaluate enquiries and prepare detailed quotations and tenders
* Liaise with customers regarding new enquiries and revised quotes, working to defined turnaround times
* Prepare and present proposals (electronically and occasionally face‑to‑face)
* Develop and maintain strong client relationships to drive repeat and new business
* Maximise margin opportunities within agreed parameters
* Follow up quotations to improve conversion rates
* Review and handover confirmed orders to internal teams
* Support annual price reviews and customer agreements
* Liaise internally to resolve technical and commercial queries
* Provide accurate status reporting to support planning and manufacturing
* Identify opportunities for up‑selling and business growth
About You
* Experience within a technical sales or engineering‑led environment
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings
* Strong commercial awareness and customer focus
* Confident communicator with the ability to build credible client relationships
* Detail‑oriented with a proactive, solutions‑led mindset
* Comfortable managing multiple enquiries and deadlines
An engineering qualification (HNC or equivalent) or relevant technical background would be advantageous.
Package & Benefits
* Salary £30,000 £35,000
* 37 hours per week
* Monday to Friday, 9.00am 5.00pm with flexi‑time
* 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
* Salary sacrifice pension scheme (6% employee / 6% employer contribution)
* Permanent opportunity within a stable and growing engineering business
Apply today or contact Talent Media for a confidential conversation.
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