Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer salary: £35,000 – £50,000 + commission + company car/allowance

Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Sales Engineer Overview:

• Grow new and existing business across Southern England, including London when required
• Sell well-engineered commercial ventilation solutions into project-led markets
• Manage technical enquiries, quotations and follow-up activity through to order placement
• Build relationships with contractors, consultants, distributors and end users
• Work closely with internal technical and manufacturing teams to deliver the right solution

This Sales Engineer role is with an established UK engineering manufacturer of engineered ventilation equipment into commercial and industrial projects. The Sales Engineer will combine account management, new business generation and technical quotation work across Southern England, supporting customers from initial enquiry through to order placement and delivery. This Sales Engineer position needs someone who understands technical product sales and is comfortable discussing engineered equipment, specifications and project requirements with customers.

The Sales Engineer role:

• Take ownership of developing customer relationships, identifying new opportunities and converting enquiries into commercially viable orders
• Work across a varied customer base including contractors, installers, consultants, distributors and commercial end users

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Sales Engineer:

• Develop and manage relationships with existing customers and key accounts
• Generate new business opportunities across commercial and industrial markets
• Prepare, issue and follow up technical quotations and project enquiries
• Promote a range of engineered air movement and ventilation-related products
• Work with customers to understand project requirements and propose suitable solutions
• Liaise with internal technical, production and management teams to ensure requirements are met
• Support projects from enquiry through to order placement and delivery
• Attend customer meetings and site visits across the territory
• Keep opportunities, quotations and customer activity organised and progressing

What they’re looking for - Sales Engineer:

• Proven technical sales experience within HVAC, ventilation, air movement or a related building services product market
• Good working knowledge of engineered mechanical products and project-led sales
• Experience managing customer relationships and developing new accounts
• Comfortable producing technical quotations and supporting project enquiries
• Commercially minded, customer-focused and able to manage multiple live opportunities
• Strong communication skills with confidence discussing technical products
• Self-motivated approach, able to work independently across a regional territory
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable - Sales Engineer:

• Experience selling bespoke or engineered equipment rather than off-the-shelf products
• Background dealing with M&E contractors, building services consultants or installers
• Knowledge of energy-efficient equipment or building services systems
• Experience working for a manufacturer of technical mechanical products
• Previous experience as a Technical Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Business Development Manager or Specification Sales Engineer

What’s on offer - Sales Engineer:

• Sales Engineer salary: £35,000 – £50,000 + commission + company car/allowance
• A genuine mix of account management, new business and technical project sales
• Product training and ongoing support will be provided, helping the Sales Engineer build further knowledge across the wider product range
• A growing engineering manufacturer with a varied customer base and room to make a visible impact across Southern England

How to apply for the Sales Engineer position:

If you’re interested in this Sales Engineer role, get in touch to talk through the territory and opportunity. Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering.