At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth and manage customer relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join Wefco, a leading manufacturer of bespoke steel storage solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, sick pay, and company events.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a thriving team and make an impact in the engineering sector.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of bespoke steel storage tanks and pressure vessels, serving a range of industries across the UK. With decades of engineering excellence, we are committed to delivering the highest standards in everything we do. We are now seeking a Sales Engineer to join our successful sales team as our company continues to grow and expand.
As the Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in handling sales enquiries, driving existing and new product development.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop business growth.
- Support and grow sales in both our established and expanding product sectors.
- Manage and expand an existing customer base.
- Handle customer enquiries.
- Evaluate customer requirements – enquiries and drawings.
- Write technical proposals and quotations.
- New business development.
- Manage office and administrative activities related to sales operations.
- Work closely with internal teams on specifications, quotes, and proposals.
- Ensure deadlines, KPIs, and customer expectations are consistently met.
- Follow up calls/visits to clients.
- Client visits and participate at trade fairs, and industry events.
- Help achieve targeted results as a key member of the sales team.
About You
This role suits someone who has a technical awareness and enthusiasm for marketing, a commercial aptitude, and is methodical with numbers.
- An engineering qualification — HNC/HND, degree, or qualified by experience. Mechanical, manufacturing, or fabrication backgrounds are all relevant.
- Experience reading technical drawings, P&IDs, or fabrication specifications.
- A grasp of how products are costed and priced — or the appetite to learn quickly.
- Confident speaking with clients by telephone and in person.
- Strong written communication — proposals, quotations, technical clarifications.
- The self‑discipline to manage your own pipeline without being micro‑managed.
- Ideally some exposure to fabrication, pressure vessels, tanks, oil and gas, water treatment, chemical processing, or an adjacent industrial sector.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
- Pension scheme.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Death in service.
- Sick pay.
- The opportunity to join a thriving and dynamic team in a well‑established and expanding company.
- Company events.
- Company pension.
- Free on‑site parking.
- Referral programme.
If you are a proactive, results‑oriented individual with a passion for sales and marketing, we look forward to hearing from you.
Sales Engineer in Lincolnshire employer: Wefco (Gainsborough) Limited
Wefco (Gainsborough) Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment where employees can thrive and grow. With a commitment to engineering excellence and a focus on employee development, the company provides competitive salaries, a pension scheme, and various benefits including sick pay and death in service coverage. Located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Wefco fosters a dynamic team culture that encourages innovation and personal growth, making it an ideal place for those passionate about sales and engineering.
Contact Details:
Wefco (Gainsborough) Limited Recruitment Team
