About the role

  • Sales Engineer role focusing on customer relationships and technical solutions in the food industry. Engaging with clients to develop strategies and proposals for effective business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies by understanding customer needs, decision processes, timelines, and competitors.
  • Review and respond to leads from various sources, creating technically sound and commercially viable solutions.
  • Collaborate with technical and commercial teams to prepare accurate cost estimates and proposals.
  • Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure proposals are technically solid and financially accurate.
  • Support key accounts and follow up on enquiries to maximize success.
  • Build and maintain long-term customer relationships, providing expert technical support.
  • Gather market insights, customer feedback, and competitor information to inform strategies.
  • Keep the CRM system updated for sales reporting and forecasting.

Requirements

  • Hands-on engineering background, preferably in mechanical engineering.
  • Problem-solver who enjoys finding solutions in grey areas.
  • Capable of building rapport and comfortable meeting new people.
  • Able to explain engineering problems clearly and simply.
  • Good PC skills, quick to learn new programs and databases.
  • Willing to travel within the UK and overseas for customer visits and exhibitions.
  • Background in assembly, fitting, project management, or similar roles requiring engineering knowledge and customer service.

Benefits

  • Health and safety policies

Job title

Sales Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Tech skills

Location requirements

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