Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer

Are you a technically minded individual with a passion for engineering and customer interaction? Our client is looking for a driven Sales Engineer to join their successful, close-knit team in a modern, supportive, and forward-thinking environment.

Your Responsibilities as a Sales Engineer:

• Respond to customer enquiries by phone, email, and online channels.
• Provide technical support and product recommendations across our pump, valve, and control system ranges.
• Prepare quotations and project documentation tailored to client requirements.
• Liaise with engineering and production teams to ensure feasibility and timely delivery of solutions.
• Maintain and build strong client relationships with excellent communication and follow-up.
• Support the external sales team with technical knowledge and coordination as needed.
• Use CRM systems and internal databases to manage sales activities and project pipelines.

Skills & Requirements for this Sales Engineer role:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical aptitude, ideally with an engineering qualification (NVQ, HNC, BTEC, etc.).
• Computer literate – confident in using Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• High attention to detail and the ability to interpret technical drawings/specifications.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and undertake additional product training.
• Must have own transport due to rural location (no public transport access).

Details of this Sales Engineer role:

• Salary: £23,350 – £25,793 depending on experience.
• Flexibility to work contracted hours over 4 days (subject to workload).
• 30 days holiday (including statutory), rising to 33 after one year’s service.
• Annual business performance-related bonus (non-contractual).
• Auto-enrolment pension (5% employee contribution); employer pays full contribution after 3 years.
• Private healthcare (taxable), critical illness, and death in service cover after qualifying period.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• Modern working environment with supportive team culture.
• Office hours between 08:00 and 18:00, with workshop hours generally 08:00 to 16:30.

If you would like to apply or discuss other vacancies we may have then please contact your local Pertemps branch.