Sales Engineer UK SUPERSTAR in London

This position is intended for technically strong engineering professionals who love to work with engineers from other high-tech companies to solve their manufacturing challenges. Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will enjoy this position if you like combining your engineering prowess with a commercial mindset.

ROLE’S MISSION

To drive revenue growth and customer satisfaction by leveraging technical expertise and strong communication skills to manage sales projects, convert opportunities into sales, and ensure the successful application of products in various industries.

DESIRED OUTCOMES (max 3)

• Increase Gross Profit (GP) of new product sales EXW by €60,000/year for the next 3 years
• Manage sales funnel projects to maintain at least €2,000,000 in new potential opportunities
• Convert minimum €500,000 worth of projects into customers per year

CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES

• Understand technologies, applications, and requirements and communicate these technical requirements effectively internally, to suppliers, and to customers.
• Manage projects through clear communication, updating all stakeholders on the status and next actions for the project.
• Understand the Technical and Commercial value of the recommended products to the specific application.
• Recognize and efficiently follow up opportunities proactively, related to our offerings.
• Represent the commercial and technical interests in a professional and educated manner in meetings & reports.
• Communicate professionally in the local language as well as English for client interactions.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a SUPERSTAR. As part of the Krayden family, we are seeking that special someone who excels at understanding complex technical applications and requirements but also has the commercial acumen to manage multiple projects simultaneously, driving both sales and profitability in our expanded, dynamic environment.

We are seeking seasoned engineering professionals with 3–5 years of sales experience, ideally within the chemical industry. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and skill set.

Our customers appreciate a more consultative approach, and the role will focus less on traditional sales pitches. While the title is “Sales Engineer,” it emphasizes your ability to use technical expertise and customer support to drive sales. Some cold calling and prospecting may be involved, but it will not be a major part of the role. Leads and projects will come from various sources, and it will be your responsibility to manage and coordinate a diverse range of activities, ensuring top‑notch service and support for our customers.

You will be successful in this position if you love diving into the technical details of our many products and helping customers understand how to select and use the right products for their applications. If you see yourself as someone who prioritizes helping the customer over pushing a sale – keep reading.

As a fast‑growing multinational, our products and services have found a sweet‑spot in the market. Our marketing and development teams have created products and content that attract new multinational customers and now we’re looking for that special rockstar that is able to sell and support them in the region.

Do you describe yourself as a proactive, super‑organized, enthusiastic, multitasking rockstar that likes to work with engineers on the technologies that will shape the next 20 years? Our customers are mainly American and European multinational manufacturers in the Semiconductor, eMobility, Renewable Energy and Electronics Assembly industries, looking to define the next generation 5G chips, electric vehicles, batteries, fuel cells, and major infrastructure redesigns. Our customers will rely on you to recommend and support projects with epoxies, alloys, adhesives, thermal interface materials, conductive plastics, and ion‑exchange membranes.

What will you be doing?

You will be working closely with our applications engineering and sales teams to manage and drive multiple projects simultaneously. This includes supporting customers with their technical queries, recommending the right products for their applications, and ensuring smooth project execution.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

What mindset do you require?

• Curiosity – We want a person who is curious, and rarely satisfied with the first answer.
• Attention to Detail – We want a person who is organized, manages their time well and has good observation skills.
• Continuous Improvement – People and processes can always get better.
• Courage – We’re looking for someone who may be afraid to confront issues, but does it anyway.

What skills do you require?

• Is organized. Projects need to be organized & activities prioritized with the tools we have.
• Has a technical degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, or Bachelor of Science.
• Has 3–5 years of sales experience, preferably in the chemical industry.
• Is professionally fluent in the local language and in English, with strong written and spoken skills.
• Asks questions, then asks more questions, then asks even more questions.
• Is a strong planner and organizer and thrives in getting things done.
• Pays attention to detail.

Skills not required, but that get bonus points:

• An Engineering Degree: You do not need to be an engineer, but our products are by nature technical.
• Project management experience: You will need to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Presentation skills: You will be presenting all the time, be it internally or to customers or suppliers.

Instead, candidates wishing to apply are requested to send an email that includes a link to your LinkedIn profile and a well‑written, enthusiastic one‑page letter telling us why this position speaks to you and what you could bring to the team.