Sales Engineer – Overhead Cranes

Region: South East England

Industry: Overhead Cranes, Lifting Equipment, Material Handling

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Salary: Competitive base + commission + car + benefits

We are seeking a driven and technically confident Sales Engineer to join our client and develop new business and manage existing customer relationships across the South East of England.

The successful candidate will promote a full range of overhead crane products and services – including new equipment, modernisations, servicing, inspections, and repairs – to industrial clients across sectors such as manufacturing, warehousing, ports, engineering, and process industries.

This is a customer‑facing role requiring strong technical understanding, commercial awareness, and the ability to identify and propose tailored lifting solutions.

• Grow sales revenue across the region through new business development and account management
• Conduct site surveys to understand customer requirements and recommend suitable crane systems, upgrades, or service packages
• Prepare technical proposals, quotations, and project costings
• Work closely with engineering, service, and project teams to deliver accurate solutions
• Promote LOLER‑compliant service and inspection contracts
• Develop strong relationships with end users, OEMs, and contractors
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting through to order closure
• Attend industry events, exhibitions, and customer meetings as required
• Maintain CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reports

• Proven sales experience within the overhead cranes
  , lifting equipment
  , material handling
  , or associated mechanical/electrical engineering sectors
• Strong technical understanding of overhead crane systems (single girder, double girder, gantry cranes, hoists, modernisations, control systems)
• Ability to read technical drawings and conduct on‑site assessments
• Confident communicator with strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Self‑motivated, commercially minded, and comfortable working autonomously
• Full UK driving licence
• Engineering qualification (mechanical or electrical) is highly advantageous

• Competitive base salary
• Uncapped commission structure
• Company car or car allowance
• Pension and benefits
• Ongoing technical and sales training
• Opportunity to join a growing business with a strong reputation in the lifting industry