Sales Engineer
Location: Kent with UK travel
Salary: £40,000 pa - £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.
* Technical sales engineer / applications engineer / proposals engineer.
Salary
£40,000 - £50,000 pa depending on experience plus bonus
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