Technical Sales Executive

Technical Sales Executive – Platform Lifts – Colchester, Essex

Competitive basic salary with bonus/commission, company car, pension, laptop and mobile phone.

This role is for a technically minded sales professional who will conduct site visits, review drawings and specifications, prepare quotations, advise customers and convert enquiries into orders.

• Prepare quotations for lifts and bespoke access solutions.
• Attend site visits to assess customer and project requirements.
• Read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules and site information.
• Advise customers on suitable lift options.
• Follow up enquiries and quotations to secure orders.
• Build relationships with contractors, architects, builders, developers and end users.
• Work with internal technical, installation and operations teams.
• Ensure accurate project handovers once orders are won.
• Maintain CRM records, quote details and customer information.
• Represent the company professionally during meetings and site visits.

• Previous experience in a technical sales, field sales or specification sales role.
• Experience in construction, engineering, building products, mechanical services or another technical sector.
• The ability to read or understand drawings, plans, specifications or technical documents.
• Confidence attending site visits and discussing project requirements.
• A consultative sales approach rather than a hard‑sell approach.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Good attention to detail when preparing quotations.
• The drive to follow up opportunities and convert enquiries into orders.
• A full UK driving licence.

• Construction products.
• Building materials.
• Doors, windows or glazing.
• Access control or security systems.
• Mechanical or electrical products.
• HVAC or building services.
• Roofing, cladding or architectural products.
• Lifts, platform lifts, access equipment or mobility products.
• Lift industry experience would be helpful, but it is not required.

• Competitive basic salary.
• Bonus / commission scheme.
• Company car.
• Company pension.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Product and technical training.
• Supportive team environment.
• Long‑term career opportunity with a specialist lift company.
• Varied role involving office work, customer meetings and site visits.