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Sales Manager / Senior Sales Engineer - Packaging Machinery

UK - Field Based
Competitive Salary + Commission + Car Allowance + Benefits

I'm working in partnership with a well-established and highly respected packaging machinery manufacturer/integrator that is continuing to invest in growth across the UK market. As part of this expansion, they are looking to appoint an experienced packaging machinery sales professional with a proven track record in capital equipment sales.

This is a senior, consultative sales role, suited to someone who understands complex machinery sales cycles, technical solution selling, and long-term customer relationships.

The Role

Selling packaging machinery and automated solutions into food, FMCG, pharmaceutical, industrial, or related manufacturing sectors

Managing the full sales lifecycle: prospecting, technical consultation, proposal, negotiation, and close

Developing new business while growing existing key accounts

Working closely with engineering, applications, and project teams to deliver tailored solutions

Attending customer sites, exhibitions, and industry events

Providing accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting

What We're Looking For

Demonstrable experience selling packaging machinery or capital equipment

Background in horizontal or vertical packaging, end-of-line, robotics, automation, or related systems

Strong technical sales capability - able to sell value, not just price

Proven ability to manage long sales cycles and high-value projects

Commercially astute, self-motivated, and credible at all levels of a customer organisation

Comfortable working autonomously in a field-based role

Desirable (but not essential)

Experience selling into food, beverage, pharma, or FMCG manufacturing

Knowledge of automation, robotics, or integrated packaging lines

Existing industry network

What's on Offer

Competitive basic salary with uncapped commission

Car allowance or company vehicle

Strong technical and commercial support

Long-term career progression within a stable, growing business

WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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