Technical Sales Engineer in Sheffield

Northern England | Home-Based £55,000 - £70,000 + Car Allowance + Expenses + Pension

ATA Recruitment are exclusively working with a leading engineering solutions provider to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer to support growth across Northern England. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced technical sales professional with a background in wastewater, water treatment, process engineering, pumps, valves or related industrial equipment to join a growing international organisation with ambitious expansion plans.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a well-established territory, developing new business opportunities while nurturing existing client relationships within the municipal wastewater and industrial process sectors. The role offers genuine autonomy, the chance to manage high-value projects from enquiry through to order, and realistic progression into a senior commercial position as the business continues to grow.

The Role

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will be responsible for managing the full sales process from initial enquiry through to project handover. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing new business opportunities across Northern England
• Managing and growing existing customer accounts
• Building relationships with water utilities, contractors, consultants and industrial end users
• Conducting site surveys, measurements and feasibility assessments
• Reviewing technical specifications and customer requirements
• Following up quotations and converting opportunities into orders
• Negotiating commercial agreements and project terms
• Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations
• Attending industry exhibitions, conventions and customer meetings
• Producing sales forecasts and pipeline reports
• Managing project handovers to internal engineering and project teams

Products & Solutions

You will be responsible for promoting a range of specialist engineered solutions including:

• Shaftless Screw Conveyors
• Screening Systems
• Compactors
• Silo Tanks
• Sludge Handling Equipment
• Bespoke Materials Handling Systems

Projects range from smaller equipment sales worth around £20,000 through to major engineered solutions exceeding £1.6 million, offering a highly consultative and technically engaging sales environment.

Target Markets

The role focuses heavily on the wastewater sector, while also supporting customers across:

• Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Municipal Infrastructure
• Paper & Pulp
• Breweries
• Biowaste & Composting
• Food Processing
• Industrial Process Industries

You will engage with both end users and major engineering contractors, identifying opportunities where specialist process equipment can improve operational performance and efficiency.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Proven technical sales experience within an engineering environment
• Demonstrable success generating new business and winning projects
• Experience within wastewater, water treatment or process engineering sectors
• Engineering qualification
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience conducting site surveys and equipment assessments
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Highly Desirable

• Existing contacts within the wastewater industry
• Experience selling pumps, valves, screens, conveyors or similar process equipment
• AutoCAD experience
• Knowledge of sewage screening, sludge handling or bulk materials handling systems
• Experience working with water utilities or Tier 1 contractors

What's On Offer

£55,000 - £70,000 Basic Salary
Car Allowance
Home-Based Working
Matched Pension Contribution
24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (Increasing with Service)
Full Technical Product Training
Long-Term Career Progression Opportunities
Opportunity to play a key role in a growing sales function.

Why Apply?

This position would suit an ambitious Technical Sales Engineer, Area Sales Engineer, Business Development Manager or Sales Engineer looking to take ownership of a lucrative territory within a growing environmental and process engineering market. If you thrive on developing new business, enjoy solving technical challenges for customers and want to be part of a business with genuine growth plans, we'd love to hear from you.

ATA Recruitment are working exclusively with this client we will be conducting a short list starting today, we will conduct the 1st interview over the phone and the successful candidates will then be forwarded to our client with our recommendation. If you wish to be considered for this opportunity then please respond with your intention as we are looking to fill this role in the not-so-distant future, you will then be contacting by one of our Recruitment Consultant who will be able to provide more details.

Contact: Bhav Patel
Recruitment Consultant

ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and general Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website.

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