Technical Sales Engineer
Posted 2 days 10 hours ago by Spider Web Recruitment Ltd
Technical Sales Engineer - Spider is advertising on behalf of a food machinery supplier who is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer (SolidWorks) to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis, based in Snetterton, Norfolk.
Why them:This company delivers innovative post-harvest solutions for the fresh produce industry, supplying machinery and systems that help customers improve processing efficiency. They are known for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer support, providing a collaborative, fun, and professional environment with excellent opportunities for personal and career growth.
Fantastic benefits include:- Competitive Salary: On offer is a competitive salary of £40,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus performance-based commissions.
- Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Benefits: Company car, Vitality private medical care, and a 3% employer pension contribution with strong support, onboarding, and career development within a growing business.
As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will sell complex technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland. This is a sales-focused, customer-facing role requiring travel, relationship building, and flexibility with working hours. You will work closely with customers and the engineering team to understand requirements, design solutions, and manage the full sales project cycle from enquiry to handover.
Main duties and responsibilities include:- Sell technical solutions and capital projects to customers across the UK and Ireland.
- Understand customer needs and design suitable technical configurations using SolidWorks or Inventor.
- Manage the full sales project cycle, from initial enquiry to project completion.
- Build long-term customer relationships and proactively identify new business opportunities.
- Work closely with the engineering team during solution development.
- Represent the company at customer meetings, presentations, and industry events.
As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline and a solid understanding of engineering principles. You should be enthusiastic about sales, confident communicating with customers, and capable of managing the full sales process independently. Active knowledge of SolidWorks or Inventor is essential for reviewing and adjusting technical project documentation. Flexibility to travel regularly across the UK and Ireland, attend customer sites, and work outside standard office hours is required. A full UK driving licence is essential for this role.