Field Sales Engineer

The Company
Our client is a global leader in industrial automation, supplying innovative engineering solutions to manufacturers across a wide range of industries. With a strong reputation for technical expertise, product quality and customer service, they continue to invest heavily in their people, technology and long-term growth, making them an employer of choice within the engineering sector.

The Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a results-driven Sales Consultant to join a specialist Strategic End User team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing key customer relationships, driving specification opportunities and delivering sustainable sales growth across a portfolio of strategic manufacturing accounts.

Working closely with customers, engineering teams and distribution partners, you will take a consultative approach to understanding operational challenges, identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering tailored automation solutions that add measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic account plans to achieve sales and growth objectives.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels across strategic manufacturing customers.
• Identify new business opportunities and specification projects within existing and prospective accounts.
• Work collaboratively with channel partners and internal teams to maximise account development.
• Analyse customer activity and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Promote a broad portfolio of industrial automation solutions and engineered products.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reliability and operational efficiency for customers.
• Maintain accurate CRM records and provide regular sales forecasting and reporting.
• Deliver exceptional customer service throughout the sales process.

Skills & Experience
Proven B2B sales experience within industrial automation, engineering, manufacturing or another technical environment.

Experience managing key or strategic customer accounts.

Strong commercial awareness with a consultative sales approach.

Excellent communication, relationship-building and negotiation skills.

The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.

A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for developing long-term customer partnerships.

A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the territory.

Package
Up to 50,000

Attractive bonus/commission structure.

Company vehicle.

Private healthcare.

Company pension.

Life assurance.

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Ongoing technical, product and sales training.

Excellent career development opportunities within a global market-leading organisation