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Internal Technical Sales Representative

Manchester
1 week ago
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Astute's Technical Sales team is exclusively partnered with a market-leading manufacturer of innovative cable and pipe sealing solutions, trusted across sectors such as marine, offshore wind, oil & gas, construction, and industrial automation. Their products are relied upon by engineers, operators, and contractors worldwide to deliver safe, compliant, and high-performance installations.
We are currently recruiting an Internal Sales Representative to support the company's continued growth across the UK. This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within a world-class engineering business, providing a pathway into a Technical Sales Manager role within two years.
This role offers a dynamic mix of sales development, customer relationship management, and technical support; ideal for a motivated individual looking to transition from a hands-on or internal sales role into a full technical sales position.

Responsibilities and duties:
As the Internal Sales Representative, you will:
Focus on new business development, working with both new and existing customers across key market sectors.
Engage with a diverse customer base - from project owners and design engineers to contractors and installers.
Identify and qualify new project opportunities, promoting innovative solutions and developing engineering specifications.
Deliver online training sessions and technical support to customers, ensuring best practice installation and long-term satisfaction.
Support external sales managers with project follow-up, installation guidance, and client relationship management.
Attend industry exhibitions, conferences, and networking events to represent the business and uncover new opportunities.
Use the company CRM system to manage customer interactions, forecast sales, and provide meaningful market feedback.
Provide pre-sales technical advice, contributing to design input for bespoke or custom product solutions where required.
Organise and deliver lunch & learn and CPD sessions for engineering and design clients to promote the company's value proposition.

Professional qualifications:
We are looking for someone with the following:
Previous sales experience, ideally in an internal or phone-based sales role.
A proven ability to build rapport and convert customer interactions into tangible business opportunities.
Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following sectors: commercial marine, offshore wind, oil & gas, construction, or industrial systems.
Understanding of electrical, mechanical, or automation systems (advantageous but not essential).
A desire to progress into a technical or external sales position.
Proficiency in using CRM systems and managing structured sales processes.
A degree or equivalent experience - applicants with relevant industry knowledge are encouraged to apply.

Personal skills
The Internal Sales Representative role would suit someone who:
Is highly motivated, with the drive to succeed and develop into a senior sales role.
Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage technical stakeholders over the phone and online.
Is organised, proactive, and commercially aware, capable of balancing multiple priorities effectively.
Has an analytical mindset, able to identify new opportunities through project research and industry insight.
Enjoys learning technical products and delivering practical solutions to customer challenges.
Holds a full UK driving licence and is willing to travel occasionally for meetings or events.

Salary and benefits of the Internal Sales Representative role

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
Clear career development pathway into a Technical Sales Manager position.
Comprehensive training and mentoring from industry experts.
Opportunity to represent a market-leading engineering brand.
25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Supportive, innovative, and collaborative working environment.
INDNUCAstute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful

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