Technical Sales Engineer
£50,000 basic salary plus commission
📍 UK Regional Coverage | Field-Based | Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially driven Technical Sales Engineer to join a specialist engineering and industrial services business operating within the extraction and filtration sector.
This role is ideal for someone with strong technical knowledge, a consultative sales approach, and a passion for building long-term customer relationships across industrial and commercial markets.
The Role
As Technical Sales Engineer, you will be responsible for growing service revenue across a designated UK region through a mixture of new business development and account management. You will work closely with operational and service delivery teams to ensure customers receive high-quality technical support and tailored service solutions.
You will act as a key point of contact for customers, identifying opportunities for service agreements, reactive maintenance, preventative maintenance, upgrades, and technical support services.
Key Responsibilities
Develop new business opportunities and increase market share within target industries
Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective customers
Manage and grow a regional customer portfolio
Carry out customer visits, site surveys, and technical assessments
Produce technical reports, quotations, and service proposals
Negotiate service agreements and support tender submissions
Maintain and develop a healthy sales pipeline through proactive activity
Achieve agreed sales KPIs, revenue targets, and forecasting requirements
Update and manage CRM records, activities, and opportunities accurately
Work collaboratively with service and operations teams to ensure excellent customer satisfaction
Monitor competitor activity and market developments
Support service execution activities where required
What We’re Looking For
* Previous field sales experience within industrial services, engineering, extraction systems, or capital equipment
* Strong technical understanding of extraction or filtration systems and industrial installations
* Ability to understand customer processes and develop bespoke service solutions
* Knowledge of:
* Electrical and control systems
* Pneumatic systems
* PLCs and inverter drives
* ATEX regulations
* IOT and digital service technologies
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Self-motivated with strong organisational and time management skills
* Comfortable generating your own leads and conducting cold outreach
* IT literate with CRM experience
* Willingness to travel extensively across the UK, including occasional overnight stays
Qualifications
* Background in a technical or engineering discipline preferred
* Business-related qualifications also considered
* Full UK driving licence required
What’s on Offer
* Opportunity to join a well-established and growing engineering business
* Varied and technically engaging role
* Strong autonomy and regional ownership
* Long-term career development opportunities
If you are interested in discussing this Technical Sales Engineer opportunity further, please apply with your latest CV.
Please note: This is a UK permanent role, and candidates will require existing eligibility to work in the UK to be considered for this role