Internal Technical Sales Engineer in Northampton

Internal Technical Sales Engineer

Northamptonshire | £35,000 – £40,000 + Bonus | Hybrid Working

Are you commercially minded, technically curious and enjoy building relationships with customers? Would you like to join an established engineering business supplying innovative sensor and measurement technologies to some of the world's most exciting industries?

We are recruiting an Internal Technical Sales Engineer to join a successful and growing business specialising in advanced sensors, measurement technologies and bespoke engineering solutions.

The company supplies customers across a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, defence, industrial automation, medical technology, renewable energy and electric vehicle manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in technical sales, internal sales or sales support who enjoys working with customers, solving problems and identifying new business opportunities.

The Role

Working closely with the external sales team, you will play a key role in supporting customers, managing enquiries and helping to maximise sales opportunities across an extensive range of technical products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responding to customer enquiries and providing technical and commercial support.
• Preparing quotations and following up opportunities to secure orders.
• Developing relationships with existing customers and identifying opportunities for additional sales.
• Processing customer orders and maintaining accurate records using ERP and CRM systems.
• Working alongside external sales engineers to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to introduce additional products and services.
• Liaising with purchasing, production and logistics teams to ensure excellent customer service.
• Supporting sales and marketing activities to develop new business opportunities.

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in internal sales, technical sales support or customer account management within an engineering, manufacturing or technical distribution environment.

Ideally, you will offer:

• Experience handling customer enquiries, quotations and sales orders.
• A good understanding of technical or engineering products.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build lasting customer relationships.
• A proactive commercial approach with an interest in developing sales opportunities.
• Experience using ERP or CRM systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work effectively with both technical and commercial colleagues.

Experience with sensors, instrumentation, industrial automation, electronic components or similar technologies would be particularly advantageous, although candidates from other technical sales backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• 35-hour working week
• 27.5 days annual leave
• Annual bonus scheme
• Company pension
• Healthcare benefits including optical and dental cover
• Income protection and death-in-service benefits
• The opportunity to work with innovative technologies across a wide range of industries

Interested?

If you have a background in technical sales or engineering sales support and would enjoy a varied, customer-facing role with an established engineering business, we would be delighted to hear from you.