At a Glance
- Tasks: Build relationships with food manufacturers and recommend technical solutions.
- Company: Join a growing business in the food manufacturing sector with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, guaranteed bonus, company car, pension, and overseas training.
- Other info: Structured mentoring and genuine career progression opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Combine your technical skills with sales to make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Open to various engineering backgrounds with excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
This is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career in technical sales, working alongside an experienced commercial team with structured mentoring, overseas product training and genuine progression opportunities.
The Role
- You'll be responsible for developing relationships with food manufacturers across the UK, understanding customer requirements and recommending technical solutions.
- The position combines new business development with account management, giving you the opportunity to build long-term customer relationships while growing your own territory.
- You'll be involved throughout the sales process, including:
- Customer visits and relationship building
- Identifying new business opportunities
- Equipment demonstrations
- Preparing quotations and proposals
- Supporting customers through installation and aftersales
- Working closely with technical and service teams
- Representing the business at exhibitions and industry events
About You
- We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:
- Technical Sales Engineers
- Sales Engineers
- Service Engineers looking to move into sales
- Applications Engineers
- Engineers from food manufacturing
- Candidates with experience of capital equipment or food processing machinery
- You'll also have:
- Excellent communication skills
- Commercial awareness
- A proactive approach to developing business
- A full UK driving licence
- Willingness to travel across the UK with occasional overseas travel
What's On Offer
- £35,000-£45,000 basic salary
- Guaranteed bonus in Year 1
- Company car
- Pension
- Overseas product training
- Structured mentoring
- Genuine career progression
- Opportunity to join a growing business supplying the food manufacturing sector
If you're looking to combine your technical knowledge with a customer-facing career, we'd love to hear from you.
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