At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive new sales for innovative tooling and fixturing solutions in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join a leading engineering and manufacturing group with a passion for quality and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with a focus on proactive sales growth and collaboration with engineering teams.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of engineering solutions and build lasting relationships in diverse industries.
- Qualifications: Degree or HND in engineering with experience in technical sales and manufacturing processes.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
Working on behalf of an established engineering and manufacturing Group, we are seeking a NEW Senior Sales Engineer to develop and deliver new sales for their tooling and fixturing division in Birmingham.
Reporting to the Sales Director and having close interaction with the manufacturing site and existing engineering/operations team, the Senior Sales Engineer will be targeted at delivering sales growth for smaller volume complex fixturing, machine tools, robotic handling tools, dies and other similar bespoke and technically strong requirements. This privately-owned organisation has a comprehensive technology group behind it and works across a range of sectors including automotive and motorsport. However, this role is focused across all potential industry opportunities.
Simply, the role will be targeted on:
- New sales growth through existing knowledge and contact base combined with a proactive sales approach
- Supporting the estimating and bid process working alongside the engineering and operations team
- Managing commercial discussions and the securing of new work
- Managing clients to support future sales growth opportunities
- Representing the company in the market, attending trade shows as required to develop further successful relationships
Acting as the focal point for internal and customer queries on a day-to-day basis, managing and updating commercial processes ensuring fit for purpose.
To support this role, you should be/have:
- Ideally degree or minimum HND qualified in engineering
- An ability to discuss and provide engineering solutions with customers - engineer to engineer
- Significant exposure to technical selling of engineered solutions within environments such as robotics, automation, sub-con machining, fixturing etc.
- Overall experience within manufacturing with knowledge of key processes such as machining, fabrication, assembly, welding etc.
- Experience of negotiating with customers and suppliers, with excellent influencing and communication skills
- Experience strengthening business relations with customers and industry
- Ideally site based in the Midlands / hybrid and working within the field as required, this 'hunting' type role is working with an organisation which has a real passion for quality, long term relationships and sharing their expertise.
However, the role is focused on new sales growth and therefore a proactive approach is required.
Senior Sales Engineer in Birmingham employer: Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd
Join a global leader in industrial maintenance at our Yeovil aerospace site, where you will thrive in a high-performance environment that values your mechanical expertise. Enjoy a supportive work culture with structured training and career progression opportunities, alongside competitive benefits such as a generous salary, early finishes on Fridays, and a matched pension scheme. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Maintenance Engineer to contribute to continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing setting while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.
Contact Details:
Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
