Technical Salesperson - Castings in London

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Location: Tipton

Salary: Competitive - Negotiable depending on experience

Commission: Competitive commission structure, negotiable depending on the successful candidate's expectations and experience.

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Expenses covered for business travel
• Long-term career progression

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full-time Monday - Friday

The Opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Sales Engineer to join a well-established, family-owned manufacturer specialising in brass and aluminium castings. Operating across four specialist divisions, the business offers a complete manufacturing solution, including foundry operations, CNC machining, laser cutting, polishing and plating, supplying high-quality cast components to customers across a variety of industries. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new business opportunities while managing and growing existing customer relationships throughout the UK and Europe. This is a consultative technical sales role, requiring previous experience within the castings industry and the ability to understand customer requirements before delivering tailored manufacturing solutions. The company is prepared to offer an excellent salary and commission package for the right individual, with flexibility based on experience and proven success within the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new business opportunities across the UK and European markets.
• Manage and grow relationships with existing customers and key accounts.
• Identify customer requirements and provide technical solutions for cast components and manufacturing services.
• Prepare quotations and commercial proposals.
• Conduct customer meetings, site visits and technical presentations.
• Liaise closely with design, estimating and production teams to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements.
• Monitor market trends and identify new business opportunities.
• Represent the business at customer meetings, exhibitions and industry events where required.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and customer records.

What We Need From You:

Essential:

• Previous technical sales experience within the castings industry.
• Strong understanding of brass and/or aluminium castings and associated manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record of winning new business and developing customer relationships.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Commercially minded with a proactive approach to business development.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the UK and Europe.

Desirable:

• Experience selling foundry, machining or precision engineering services.
• Existing customer network within manufacturing, engineering or OEM markets.
• Engineering or technical qualification.
• Experience working with CRM systems.

What We Offer:

• Competitive basic salary, negotiable depending on experience.
• Uncapped commission structure, tailored to the successful candidate.
• Company car.
• Company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to join a well-established, family-owned manufacturing business.
• Autonomy to develop new markets and build long-term customer relationships.
• UK and European travel.
• Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business.

Working Pattern & Location:

This is a full-time field-based position covering the UK and Europe. Regular travel will be required to visit customers, attend meetings and develop new business opportunities. A company car can be provided, and the successful candidate will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in managing their territory and customer base.