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4 weeks ago
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Job Title: Sales Engineer – Automation Industry

Department: Sales & Business Development
Location: Field-Based / External Sales (with occasional office visits)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week)
Reports To: Sales Manager / Regional Sales Director

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Sales Engineer to join our automation solutions team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong technical background and a passion for business development. You will play a key role in managing existing accounts, reigniting relationships with lapsed clients, and generating new business across your territory.

With 80% of your time spent in the field, this position focuses on face-to-face interaction with clients, offering automation solutions tailored to their operational challenges.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow existing customer accounts through effective relationship-building and account planning.

  • Reengage with lapsed or inactive clients to revive commercial relationships.

  • Identify and win new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and solution selling.

  • Deliver tailored presentations and proposals that align with customer automation requirements.

  • Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, support, product) to deliver customer solutions effectively.

  • Maintain up-to-date CRM records, sales forecasts, and activity reports.

  • Achieve sales targets and contribute to overall regional and company growth.

    Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in technical sales, ideally within the automation, industrial controls, or manufacturing sectors.

  • Strong understanding of automation systems (e.g., PLCs, sensors, motion control, robotics, SCADA).

  • Demonstrated success in account management and new business development.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

  • Ability to work independently, manage a territory, and travel frequently.

  • Valid driver’s license.

    Please call Mark on (phone number removed) for an informal chat.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Pay: £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

    Benefits:

  • Company pension

  • Flexitime

  • Annual Bonus

    Work Location: On the road

    Reference ID: MFSE

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