Senior Sales Engineer (Robotics & Vision Systems)

Senior Sales Engineer (Robotics & Vision Systems)
Location: Peterborough based, PE2 6YN
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Benefits: Company Van, Flexible Working, Generous Holiday Package, Pension Scheme, Death in Service Benefit, Continuous Learning (professional fees covered), Smart Health (24/7 online GP), Mental Health & Wellbeing Support
Founded in 1993, OAL is an innovative, family-owned engineering business based in Peterborough, driven by technology and a passion for transforming the food industry.
We specialise in AI, automation, and robotics solutions that help food manufacturers boost productivity, ensure compliance, and stay ahead of the curve.
Are you a high-performing sales professional with a passion for robotics, automation and engineered solutions
We’re expanding our Commercial Team and seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to play a pivotal role in driving growth across APRIL through solution led selling and long term customer partnerships.
This is a high-autonomy, high-impact position for someone who’s confident owning the full sales lifecycle, from lead generation to contract close.
As our Senior Sales Engineer you will be:

• Managing the entire sales cycle from prospecting to deal closure
  
• Selling innovative technical and capital equipment solutions in a B2B environment
  
• Building and nurturing strong customer relationships at all levels
  
• Translating customer challenges into high-value, commercially viable solutions
  
• Preparing proposals, quotations and professional commercial documentation
  
• Negotiating pricing, terms and long-term agreements (including exclusivity)
  
• Maintaining accurate pipelines, forecasts and CRM data
  
• Collaborating with internal commercial and technical teams
  
• Identifying market trends and growth opportunities
  
• Representing OAL at client meetings, site visits and industry events
  
• Consistently achieving (and exceeding) your sales targets
  Key Experience & Skills
  Essential
  
• Proven experience in B2B field sales
  
• A strong track record of meeting or exceeding targets
  
• Experience selling technical solutions or capital equipment
  
• Confidence managing complex sales cycles
  
• Excellent negotiation skills and commercial awareness
  
• Ability to operate independently and manage a national territory
  
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  
• Technical/engineering understanding
  
• Background in automation, manufacturing, robotics or engineered solutions
  
• Experience securing long-term or exclusive agreements
  
• A proactive, resilient and results-driven mindset
  
• Strong organisation and time management
  Life at OAL
  At OAL, we believe our people are key to our success. We expect everyone to act professionally, work collaboratively and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
  At OAL, your ideas matter.
  We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer – everyone is welcome!
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