At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth by delivering innovative automation solutions to key industrial customers.
- Company: Leading industrial automation company focused on innovation and customer success.
- Benefits: Strong opportunities for personal and professional development, plus a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Work independently and collaboratively while influencing customer processes.
- Why this job: Join a cutting-edge team and make a real impact in the world of automation.
- Qualifications: Experience in industrial electrical automation and a consultative sales mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about industrial electrical automation, pneumatics and associated technology delivering intelligent engineering solutions? I am looking for an experienced Area Sales Engineer (Living in East Anglia, Coventry or Leicester) to join a leading industrial automation company, where you’ll combine your technical expertise with a consultative sales approach to support customers, covering the OEM / large customer base within the East Anglia area. This role focuses on delivering high-value Electrical Automation solutions, strengthening long-term partnerships, and driving sustainable growth.
To be considered for this opportunity, the successful candidate must be a Full UK Citizen, and must have significant experience in electric automation technology.
Your Role
- As Area Sales Engineer, you will act as a trusted advisor to OEM customers and large users, helping them optimise their processes through innovative automation solutions.
- Develop and grow relationships with key industrial customers, or the OEM customer base.
- Support customers in identifying, designing, and implementing automation solutions.
- Drive sales growth and identify new opportunities.
- Deliver value-based, solution-oriented sales rather than product-only approaches.
- Collaborate with internal teams to provide technically and commercially robust solutions.
- Contribute to joint business planning and market development initiatives.
- Act as the face of the business, representing a strong, innovative automation brand.
Your Technical Expertise
- You will bring a strong foundation in industrial automation and Electrical Automation, with particular focus on:
- PLC control technology and electrical systems.
- Servo drive technologies, stepper motor control and electrical automation.
- Handling solutions including pneumatics, electrical drive cylinders and associated drives.
What You Bring
- Experience in industrial electrical automation, pneumatics and control systems.
- A consultative, solution-oriented sales mindset.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Ability to understand customer processes and translate them into automation solutions.
- Proactive, self-driven approach with a focus on results and customer value.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Why Join?
- Work with cutting-edge automation and electrical automation technology.
- Be part of a business focused on innovation, efficiency, and customer success.
- Opportunity to influence customer processes and deliver real engineering value.
- Strong opportunities for personal and professional development.
Requirements
- Degree/HNC or equivalent experience in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Experience within industrial electrical automation or technical sales.
- Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
Contact Details:
Osprey Engineering Solutions Recruitment Team
