Technical Sales Manager

An established, engineering led manufacturer is looking to appoint a Technical Sales Manager to help drive growth across global markets. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, close knit team where you’ll have real influence, direct access to senior leadership, and the freedom to run your own patch. This is a highly autonomous role with no staff management responsibilities. You’ll be trusted to manage your own time, customers, and workload, focusing purely on delivering commercial results rather than people management or internal politics.

The Role

• As Technical Sales Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing new business, re-engaging lapsed customers, and strengthening existing relationships worldwide.
• You’ll represent the business professionally at client sites, exhibitions, and industry events, acting as a trusted technical and commercial partner.
• This is a genuinely global role, with international travel typically planned well in advance and averaging around one overseas trip per month.
• Travel is structured and organised - never dropped on you last minute — allowing you to plan effectively and maintain balance.
• You’ll work independently day-to-day, while benefiting from regular input and support from company directors when needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow relationships with new, existing, and lapsed customers.
• Own the full sales cycle: prospecting, visits, quotations, negotiation, and follow-up.
• Prepare accurate estimates, quotations, and proposals.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery, and quality within agreed parameters.
• Attend international exhibitions and conferences (typically ~5 per year).
• Visit customers globally to understand requirements and support projects.
• Produce concise visit reports and contribute to sales forecasts.
• Collaborate with technical colleagues and directors to support projects.
• Drive profitability and long-term business growth.

What Makes This Role Different

• Autonomous position with real trust and responsibility.
• No line management — focus fully on sales and customer relationships.
• Small team environment (circa 3 people) with direct access to directors.
• Flat salary structure — no commission pressure, emphasis on long-term value.
• Hybrid working available (1–2 days per week in the office), with significant time spent visiting customers.
• Traditional, relationship-led business — no rigid CRM system, but open to introducing better tools with the right input.
• Opportunity to grow influence within the business without taking on people management.
• A company car may be introduced in the future, linked to performance and progression.

About You

• Experience within the metal industry is a must.
• Comfortable working independently and autonomously.
• Open to regular international travel.
• Happy handling all aspects of the sales role — quoting, visits, exhibitions, conferences, and follow-up.
• Commercially astute, organised, and relationship-focused.
• Technical exposure to metals, engineering, manufacturing, or presswork is desirable (not essential).
• Engineering, metallurgy, or related qualifications are advantageous.

Package & Benefits

• £40,000 – £65,000 salary, depending on experience.
• 33 days holiday (including statutory).
• Company pension (3% employer contribution).
• All expenses covered (company credit card provided).
• Mobile phone and laptop.
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile (company car option in future).
• Sensible, pre-planned travel using cost-effective transport and accommodation.