Technical Sales Manager - Automated Lubrication Systems
Requisition ID: 24688
Job Category: Sales & Customer Service
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Banbury, GB
Business Development / Technical Sales Manager
Automated Lubrication Systems – Engineered Solutions (SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions)
Location: UK (with regional and key account travel)
Role Type: Permanent | Full-time
About the Role
SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions (LLS) is strengthening its solutions-led approach and is looking for a Business Development / Technical Sales Manager to drive growth in engineered automated lubrication systems. This role focuses on identifying, shaping, and securing complex, high-value engineered solutions projects within heavy industry, combining strong technical credibility with commercial acumen to position SKF as a long-term reliability and lifecycle partner.
Key Responsibilities
* Proactively identify and develop engineered automated lubrication opportunities
* Lead early-stage technical discussions and solution concept development
* Translate customer challenges into engineered SKF lubrication system solutions
* Develop value-based technical and commercial proposals, including ROI and lifecycle cost justifications
* Own or co-own complex opportunities through to order intake
* Support handover to project delivery, commissioning, and service teams
* Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, distributors, and key end-user customers
Industry Focus
Primary industries: Metals, Pulp & Paper, Energy, Marine
Secondary industry: Food & Beverage
What we expect you to have
* Background in automated lubrication systems or related technologies (e.g. hydraulics)
* Experience or application knowledge within heavy industrial environments
* Technical sales or business development experience
* Ability to translate customer problems into engineered system concepts
* Confidence in leading early-stage technical and commercial discussions
* Consultative, solutions-led selling approach with commercial curiosity
* Ability to manage both short-cycle and long-cycle sales opportunities
Would be an asset
* Exposure to reliability engineering or asset management
* Experience with engineered or capital project delivery
Role Impact
This role is critical to increasing engineered solutions penetration, improving margin quality, strengthening long-term reliability partnerships, and driving service and lifecycle revenue growth while reducing reactive, component-driven sales.
Additional information
UK-based role with regular travel to customer sites.
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