Field Sales Engineer

Overview

In this role you will drive engineering solutions sales across multiple manufacturing sectors, focusing on automation, pneumatics and controls. You will work from home while covering a defined regional patch, building new business and managing key accounts to improve efficiency and reduce waste. You’ll collaborate with the engineering team and suppliers to develop tailored solutions for manufacturing clients. This is a proactive, consultative sales role with a strong technical foundation and clear impact on customer outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Company car
• Basic salary up to around £45K
• OTE up to £55K
• 25 days holiday

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute field-based sales plans to generate new business across designated regions
• Book and conduct appointments with Engineering Managers, MDs, and Procurement Managers
• Manage existing accounts and follow up on enquiries to close opportunities
• Identify and qualify new solutions with the engineering team and suppliers
• Cover both existing and new customers to drive automation and efficiency initiatives
• Collaborate cross-functionally to tailor engineering solutions for client needs
• Support and nurture long-term customer relationships to enable upsell and extensions

Key requirements

• Field sales experience with new business development focus
• Engineering qualification (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent training
• Willingness to work across patch and travel as needed
• Driving licence and domiciled on patch
• Open to internal sales engineers transitioning to field role

• Proactive attitude
• Consultative selling approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building
• Self-motivated with drive to achieve targets
• Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, pumps, valves or related engineering areas
• Technical understanding to translate customer needs into engineering solutions

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