Technical Sales Engineer

Overview

Technical Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager — Tewkesbury / Gloucester / Surrounding area. Salary: cGBP
55k + car allowance + generous benefits.

Our client has been established for almost half a century and specialises in the provision of precision engineered components and solutions for supply across a diverse range of industry sectors worldwide. They are seeking an experienced and proactive Technical Sales Engineer / Key Account Manager to complement their Sales and Business Development team, identify and develop profitable new business streams, and maintain and maximise results from existing customer relationships in line with business targets.

Based near Gloucester and reporting to the Head of Sales and Business Development, the successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator and skilled relationship builder at all levels, able to negotiate and influence both internal and external customers to ensure service levels are world class. You will manage all aspects of sales and business development activities—from customer contact and relationship building, managing your pipeline, to delivering high levels of customer satisfaction and a deep understanding of client needs to deliver solutions aligned with their business objectives.

• Review incoming business opportunities and outgoing quotation cases to ensure accurate and profitable solutions align with business KPIs
• Assist with development of the business strategy for market opportunities
• Liaise with all departments to ensure requirements can be met or negotiate alternatives with the customer as required
• Customer liaison at all levels including site visits and trade fair attendance
• Convert opportunities into successful purchase orders and provide a comprehensive introduction of new contracts to colleagues to ensure all contractual / specification / quality aspects are captured and implemented
• Report to senior management on Business Development activity, quotations and win rate
• CRM Management
• Knowledge and experience to make Bid/No Bid decisions

The successful candidate will typically be qualified to at least HNC level or above in a relevant Production Engineering, Sales and Marketing or Project Management discipline, and demonstrate extensive knowledge of modern CNC manufacturing methods for producing high-precision parts from 3 mm to 3 m in size. They should have expertise in materials, processes, treatments, and quality requirements associated with high-compliance industry sectors.

You will be based near Tewkesbury and possess excellent negotiating skills at all levels and demonstrable commercial acumen, with a proven track record of winning new business in compliance-led technical and engineering industries, including senior roles bidding for high-compliance work packages. Knowledge of CNC machining and quotations / contracts activity is distinctly advantageous.

Contact the Sales Team at Premier Technical Recruitment for further details.