At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales of food processing equipment and build strong customer relationships.
- Company: Join a leading global manufacturer in the food processing sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, uncapped commission, company car, and healthcare.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity for career growth with a major international brand.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a dynamic field while travelling across the UK and Ireland.
- Qualifications: Experience in technical sales and a background in food processing or machinery.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Field-based – UK - Remote
Sector: Food Processing / Packaging or Capital Equipment
Salary: Depending on Experience - Very Competitive - Bonus + Uncapped Commission, Company Car, Healthcare etc.
We are working with a leading global manufacturer of food processing and production equipment to recruit a Technical Sales Engineer to support and grow its aftermarket/service business across the UK and Ireland. This is a customer-facing, field-based position suited to someone with a strong technical understanding of food processing machinery, extrusion systems or wider capital equipment, combined with commercial sales experience.
The Role
You will be responsible for developing service and aftermarket sales across an established customer base, identifying opportunities to improve equipment performance, reliability and lifecycle. Key responsibilities include:
- Develop sales of spare parts, service, repairs, upgrades, modifications and service agreements
- Visit customer sites across the UK & Ireland to identify technical and commercial opportunities
- Manage and develop relationships with existing key accounts
- Generate quotations and respond to technical/service enquiries
- Identify opportunities for equipment upgrades, modernisation and new machinery
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and service agreements
- Work closely with field service engineers, technical support and equipment sales teams
- Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and customer information within CRM systems
Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone with:
- Experience within technical sales, service sales or sales engineering
- A background in food processing, extrusion, packaging or capital machinery
- Good mechanical/process understanding and the ability to discuss equipment confidently with engineering teams
- Experience selling service, spare parts, upgrades or technical solutions would be highly advantageous
- Strong customer relationship and account management skills
- Commercial awareness with the ability to identify and close opportunities
- Willingness to travel regularly across the UK & Ireland
This would suit an experienced Technical Sales Engineer, Service Sales Engineer, Aftermarket Sales Engineer or technically minded Account Manager looking to join a major international food equipment manufacturer.
Technical Sales Engineer employer: Moorland Recruitment
Moorland Recruitment is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises employee development and collaboration. Located in Telford, the company provides unique opportunities for growth within the food quality sector, alongside competitive benefits and a commitment to high-quality service delivery, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
