Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer – Paper Industry

Field-Based | UK Territory
£50,000 - £55,000 Basic Salary + Bonus + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Technical Sales Engineer to join a leading engineering and industrial solutions business. This is a field-based role focused on developing and growing sales opportunities within the paper manufacturing sector across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a sales professional with experience selling into the paper industry who is looking to join an established organisation offering a strong product portfolio, career development opportunities, and an attractive benefits package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing sales opportunities within existing and new customer accounts. A key focus of the role will be promoting and selling specialist valve solutions used within paper manufacturing applications.

• Identifying high-priority customers and opportunities to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Developing relationships with existing clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities.
• Promoting and selling industrial products and solutions into the paper manufacturing industry.
• Generating and managing enquiries for both new equipment and service opportunities.
• Preparing, presenting, and negotiating commercial proposals and contracts.
• Managing customer relationships throughout the sales cycle and post-order process.
• Maintaining accurate sales activity, pipeline, and forecasting information within Salesforce CRM.
• Providing regular market intelligence and identifying emerging opportunities within the territory.
• Supporting marketing initiatives through customer engagement and industry insights.
• Delivering accurate sales forecasts and territory reports.

A key part of this role involves selling specialist valve solutions used within paper manufacturing operations. Applicants should therefore have experience selling products or solutions directly into the paper making industry and understand the operational requirements of paper mills and associated manufacturing processes.

• Proven field sales experience within an industrial, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience selling into the paper manufacturing industry is essential.
• Strong track record of business development and account management.
• Experience managing complex sales processes and commercial negotiations.
• Ability to build long-term customer relationships at multiple levels.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a field-based role.
• Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce would be advantageous.
• Full UK driving licence.

• £50,000 - £55,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car allowance
• Home office IT setup provided
• Private medical cover
• Dental cover
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Life assurance
• Company pension scheme (Employee 3%, Employer 6%)
• Ongoing training and development

If you have experience selling into the paper manufacturing industry and are looking for a rewarding field-based sales opportunity with excellent earning potential and benefits, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply online or call Crystal on for more information.

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