Sales Engineer

Location; Hinckley

We are working with a specialist technical manufacturing business supplying industrial films, flexible packaging and precision-engineered components to manufacturing, packaging and industrial customers across the UK. The business operates within an ISO 9001 environment, with a strong focus on technical problem-solving, customer relationships and profitable growth.

This is a great opportunity for a Sales Engineer who is looking to combine technical credibility with a genuine new-business focus. You'll inherit a warm client base and inbound leads to develop, alongside the freedom to bring on new accounts, translating customer technical requirements into profitable manufactured solutions.

This role would suit a commercially driven Sales Engineer or technically minded salesperson who enjoys solving customer problems, building long-term relationships and working closely with Production, Quality, Planning and Commercial colleagues in a fast-moving SME manufacturing environment. You'll be backed by two dedicated Sales Administrators who help drive sales internally, plus a commission structure and new business incentive geared around your success.

Responsibilities of a Sales Engineer:

• Develop new business opportunities with OEMs, manufacturers, distributors, converters and technical buyers within target industrial sectors
• Manage and grow existing customer accounts through regular contact, site visits and proactive account planning
• Interpret customer drawings, samples and technical specifications, liaising with Production, Quality and Planning to develop suitable manufacturing solutions
• Prepare accurate quotations, proposals and cost/margin assessments
• Maintain CRM discipline, accurate pipeline reporting and structured follow-up
• Represent the business professionally at customer meetings, trade events and industry networking opportunities
• Provide regular sales updates, pipeline commentary and forecasts to management

Skills & Qualifications of a Sales Engineer:

• Proven experience in technical B2B sales, sales engineering, account management or business development within manufacturing or industrial markets
• Strong technical aptitude, with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications and engineered material applications
• Commercial awareness, including pricing, negotiation, margin protection and customer value creation
• Confident communicator, comfortable engaging engineers, buyers, production teams and senior decision-makers
• Full UK driving licence, with strong CRM/ERP discipline and Excel skills for pricing and reporting (CAD, Power BI or LinkedIn Sales Navigator experience advantageous)

Benefits of a Sales Engineer:

• Basic salary of £35,000 plus commission, with a realistic OTE of £45,000
• Warm client base with inbound leads, alongside genuine new business development opportunities
• Support from two dedicated Sales Administrators to help drive sales internally
• Team-based commission structure, plus a dedicated new business incentive
• Career development opportunity within a specialist technical manufacturing group
• Varied customer base across industrial, packaging and engineered-material applications
• Supportive, collaborative culture working closely with Production, Quality and Commercial teams

If you feel this Sales Engineer role is right for you, please contact Becky Prince at Maintech Recruitment for more information or click apply.

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