Trainee Technical Sales Engineer
Redditch - office based, full-time hours
£25,000-£30,000 depending on your skills, experience, and qualifications
Are you passionate about engineering and enjoy solving problems? Do you like engaging with customers and helping them find the right technical solutions? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
We are a growing engineering SME based in Redditch, and as we expand, we’re looking for a motivated Trainee Technical Sales Engineer to join our team. You will support our customers and drive our business forward.
As our Internal Technical Sales Engineer, you'll be the first point of contact for incoming sales inquiries, working closely with our engineering and production teams to provide tailored technical solutions. Your responsibilities include interpreting customer requirements, preparing quotes, and ensuring excellent service throughout the sales process.
Key Responsibilities
* Responding to customer inquiries, providing technical support, guidance, quotes, bids, and tenders.
* Preparing accurate quotations and proposals based on technical specifications and drawings.
* Liaising with internal teams to ensure technical feasibility and timely delivery.
* Building strong customer relationships and identifying new opportunities, with a focus on maintaining existing clients and developing new business (approximate 90/10 split).
* Maintaining records in the CRM system and supporting general sales activities.
Skills and Experience
* A passion for engineering or understanding how things work; practical experience, such as working as a mechanic, is a plus.
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
* Previous experience in technical sales or a customer-facing engineering role (preferred but not essential).
* Organized, self-motivated, and capable of working in a fast-paced SME environment.
* Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering great service.
* HNC/HND or degree in Engineering or related field is desirable, but practical experience and enthusiasm are equally valuable.
In return, you will receive a salary depending on your experience and qualifications, along with opportunities for personal and professional growth. There is also a bonus scheme for new business you generate.
If you love engineering, enjoy practical problem-solving, and are curious about how things work, we would love to hear from you. Please send your updated CV to [emailprotected].
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