At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive sales growth and manage customer relationships in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join Wefco, a leading manufacturer of bespoke steel storage solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, sick pay, and death in service benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a well-established company.
- Why this job: Be part of a thriving team and make an impact in the engineering sector.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification or relevant experience; 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.
The Role
- As the Sales Engineer, you will play a key role in handling sales enquiries, driving existing and new exciting 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.
- Evaluate customer requirements – enquiries and drawings.
- Writing technical proposals and quotations.
- 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 participation 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, 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).
- 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.
If you are a proactive, results-oriented individual with a passion for sales and marketing, we look forward to hearing from you.
Sales Engineer employer: Wefco (Gainsborough) Limited
Wefco (Gainsborough) Limited is an excellent 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, benefits such as sick pay and death in service, and opportunities to engage in exciting product development within a dynamic team. Located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Wefco fosters a culture of innovation and teamwork, making it an attractive place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Wefco (Gainsborough) Limited Recruitment Team
