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Sales Engineer

Job details
Posting date: 11 April 2025
Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per year
Additional salary information: Early Finish Friday, Car Allowance, Performance-related Bonus
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 11 May 2025
Location: Wigston, Midlands, LE18 1AD
Company: Precision People
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 56378712

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Summary

Sales Engineer
Sheet Metal Manufacturing
Office-based role with Customer Site visits
Wigston, Leicester
£40,000 – £45,000 salary per annum
Car Allowance, Performance-related Bonus

We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join our client's well-established manufacturing team in South Leicester. In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for developing and managing sales of our subcontract sheet metal services. You’ll play a key role in both maintaining existing customer relationships and driving new business growth.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid background in engineering and a flair for sales to join a well-established manufacturer and progress in a technically engaging, commercially driven role.

Other job titles could include: Technical Sales, Business Development Executive, Account Manager, Engineering Sales, Field Sales, Sales Manager or similar.

Key Responsibilities: Sales Engineer

- Develop new business opportunities through lead generation and outreach
- Act as the main point of contact for customers, managing accounts and ongoing orders
- Interpret and process engineering drawings for quotation and order entry
- Visiting customers in the Midlands and UK-wide
- Coordinate with internal teams to manage order progress and resolve production queries
- Handle delivery scheduling and updates with clients
- Work closely with estimators, production, and subcontract draughtsmen
- Achieve and exceed monthly sales targets
- Reporting directly to the Managing Director

Key Candidate Requirements

- 5+ years in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing (e.g., laser cutting, punching, folding, welding)
- 2+ years of successful external sales experience (ideally in sheet metal)

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Competent with technical drawings and specifications

- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business software

Salary/Package

- Salary £40,000-£45,000 per annum
- Performance Related Bonus
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- 39-hour working week
- Monday – Thursday: 8am-5pm, Friday: Early Finish at 1pm
- Annual car allowance
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Long-term career prospects within a respected engineering firm

If you’re passionate about engineering sales and building customer relationships then please get in touch!
1. "This is the job for me! When can I start?" - Call now and let’s talk through your experience. Ask for Emma Gilmore 0116 254 5411 between 7:30am - 4.30pm.
2. "I think I'm right for this position, but I'm not sure I have enough to get an interview" - Click "apply now" so I can read your CV and let you know
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