Sales Engineer

Are you an Engineer who enjoys working with people as much as solving technical problems? Perhaps you've recently graduated, completed an apprenticeship, or gained some early industry experience and are now looking to build a career in technical sales. If so, this is an opportunity to join a global engineering business, based in Coventry, that will provide extensive training, support and development to help you become a successful Sales Engineer.
 
BASIC SALARY: Up to £43,000
 
BENEFITS:
· Annual bonus up to 25% of basic salary
· Full mobile communications set up including mobile & laptop
· 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
· Generous Pension Scheme (8% company contribution)
· Life Assurance
· Healthcare Scheme
· Childcare Vouchers
· Company Share Incentive
· Flexible working from home policy
 
LOCATION: You will ideally be based in or near Coventry. You will cover the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions. Travel is required, including overnight stays.
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Nuneaton, Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Solihull, Hinckley, Tamworth and Birmingham.
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: Sales Engineer, Graduate - Industrial Components, Engineering Solutions - Manufacturing & Industrial Markets
 
As our Sales Engineer, you'll work closely with distribution partners and end users to promote a wide range of industrial engineering products and solutions. Covering the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, you'll be responsible for developing existing accounts, identifying new opportunities and providing technical support and guidance to customers and distributors. This is a consultative sales role where your engineering knowledge will be just as important as your ability to build relationships. You'll receive extensive training and support from experienced Sales Engineers, giving you the tools and knowledge needed to develop into a trusted technical advisor.

Day to day you will:
· Build relationships with distributors and end users to promote engineering products and solutions
· Support distribution partners with product training, technical guidance and customer support
· Manage a portfolio of existing accounts whilst identifying and developing new business opportunities
· Arrange and attend customer meetings across your territory, managing your own diary and travel schedule
· Use CRM systems to manage pipeline activity, customer engagement and sales performance
· Work towards sales targets and KPIs, demonstrating clear pipeline development and opportunity management
· Collaborate with experienced Sales Engineers to develop technical and commercial expertise
· Identify application opportunities across a wide range of industrial sectors and markets
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Sales Engineer, Graduate - Industrial Components, Engineering Solutions - Manufacturing & Industrial Markets

We're looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals and the ambition to build a long-term career in technical sales. You don't need years of commercial experience; what's most important is your curiosity, willingness to learn and ability to communicate confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You'll enjoy building relationships, solving problems and taking ownership of your development within a supportive but autonomous environment.

Ideally, you will:
· Hold a qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline (typically HNC/HND level or above)
· Be able to read and understand engineering drawings and technical documentation
· Have a strong technical foundation gained through education, apprenticeship or early career experience
· Demonstrate a genuine interest in developing a career within technical sales
· Be confident communicating with customers and building professional relationships
· Be self-motivated, organised and comfortable managing your own workload and schedule
· Have a proactive attitude and willingness to learn new products, applications and markets
· Be willing to travel throughout the UK, Ireland and Nordic regions, including overnight stays when required
 
THE COMPANY:
 
We have 50 years in business as a very successful innovator and manufacturer of precision components and powertrain. We are now part of a multinational, billion dollar corporation with its own track record and sales successes, and we are now looking to expand our sales force to develop new business from a large range of existing, trusted customers - whilst following leads to add to that client list.
 
PROSPECTS:
 
Are good in a very well respected international group, with a large structures sales team across the UK and worldwide.
 
It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Sales Engineer, Internal Sales Engineer, Technical Support Engineer,  Apprentice Engineer - Graduate - Bearings, Power Transmission, Industrial Components, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Automation, OEMs, Heavy Industry, Automotive, Rail, Aerospace, Renewables, Marine, Mining, Metals, Construction Equipment.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: SM18501, Wallace Hind Selection