Technical Sales Engineer
| Posting date: | 09 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,000 to £54,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Early Finish Friday, Car Allowance, Performance-related Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Wigston, Midlands, LE18 1AD |
| Company: | Precision People |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56915640 |
Summary
Technical 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, OTE up to £54k
Do you have a strong engineering background and a flair for sales? This is your chance to work with a well-established manufacturer and make a real commercial impact.
We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join our client's well-established manufacturing team in Leicester.
In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for developing and managing sales of their 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: Technical 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: Technical Sales Engineer
- Time-served experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Experience in a technical sales role or similar
- Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing (e.g., laser cutting, punching, folding, welding)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Competent with technical drawings and specifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business software
Salary/Package: Technical Sales Engineer
- £40,000-£45,000 per annum
- Performance Related Bonus (OTE up to £54k)
- 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- 39-hour working week
- Mon – Thurs: 8am-5pm, Fri: Early Finish at 1pm
- Annual car allowance
- 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!
- "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.
- "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
Precision People is committed to keeping our candidates informed and offer a guaranteed response within 7 days when applying through the application system. PPDEL
Sheet Metal Manufacturing
Office-based role with Customer Site visits
Wigston, Leicester
£40,000 – £45,000 salary per annum
Car Allowance, Performance-related Bonus, OTE up to £54k
Do you have a strong engineering background and a flair for sales? This is your chance to work with a well-established manufacturer and make a real commercial impact.
We are seeking a proactive and technically minded Sales Engineer to join our client's well-established manufacturing team in Leicester.
In this client-facing role, you will be responsible for developing and managing sales of their 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: Technical 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: Technical Sales Engineer
- Time-served experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment
- Experience in a technical sales role or similar
- Knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing (e.g., laser cutting, punching, folding, welding)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Competent with technical drawings and specifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard business software
Salary/Package: Technical Sales Engineer
- £40,000-£45,000 per annum
- Performance Related Bonus (OTE up to £54k)
- 33 Days Holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company Pension Scheme
- 39-hour working week
- Mon – Thurs: 8am-5pm, Fri: Early Finish at 1pm
- Annual car allowance
- 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!
- "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.
- "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
Precision People is committed to keeping our candidates informed and offer a guaranteed response within 7 days when applying through the application system. PPDEL