Field Based Technical Sales Engineer
UK – Field Based
About the Company
Our client is a global OEM of high end, custom engineered fluid system solutions, supporting critical, safety-led and highly regulated industries worldwide. With a reputation built on engineering excellence, precision manufacturing and application expertise, they partner with customers operating in complex and mission critical environments.
Operating as part of a truly global business, they combine world class product innovation with deep local technical support, delivering integrated fluid handling systems that perform in the most demanding applications.
The Opportunity
This is a field based Technical Sales Engineer position focused on complex, engineered applications across industries such as nuclear, power generation, renewables, oil and gas, chemicals and other process-led environments.
This role would suit an ambitious engineer currently working in an internal sales, applications or technical support role who is ready to step up into a more strategic, customer facing field sales position. It offers genuine progression into a consultative, solutions driven engineering sales career within a structured global organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage and grow a portfolio of existing key accounts, nurturing long term strategic relationships
* Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities across target sectors
* Deliver consultative, value-based technical sales across complex fluid system applications
* Conduct regular customer site visits, technical reviews and solution presentations
* Work closely with engineering and application teams to deliver tailored, custom engineered solutions
* Leverage the company’s unrivalled product portfolio and global technical capabilities to maximise account penetration
* Collaborate with international colleagues to support UK based customers with global footprints
* Attend and represent the business at industry exhibitions, technical seminars and networking events
* Use CRM systems to manage pipeline activity, forecast accurately and track opportunity progression
* Prepare technical proposals, quotations and commercial offers
* Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging technologies within target industries
* Drive revenue growth through cross selling, up selling and project based business development
Requirements
* HNC, HND or BSc in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline (essential)
* Experience in an Internal Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer or Technical Sales role
* Strong understanding of mechanical principles, fluid systems or process equipment
* Exposure to sectors such as nuclear, power, renewables, oil and gas, chemicals or other heavy/process industries
* Proven ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings
* Commercial awareness with a proactive, results driven mindset
* Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
* Experience using CRM systems for pipeline management and forecasting
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
Desirable
• Experience selling high integrity, engineered components or systems
• Knowledge of regulated or safety critical environments
• Exposure to project based or solution based sales
What’s on Offer
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised engineering leader
• Structured career development and clear progression pathways
• Access to industry leading technical training and product development
• A role that blends technical depth with strategic, consultative sales
This is a rare opportunity to join a premium engineering manufacturer where your technical expertise will be valued and developed, and where you can transition into a high impact, strategic field sales role within a global organisation.
If you are an engineer looking to elevate your career into a customer facing, technically sophisticated sales position, this role offers the platform to do exactly that