Trainee Sales Engineer

Overview

Trainee Sales Engineer / Sales Engineer / Sales Executive required to join a leading manufacturer of automated packaging machinery. The successful candidate will focus on developing new business opportunities and managing key accounts for automated packaging machinery solutions across the UK.

• Develop new business opportunities and manage key accounts across the UK.
• Maintain mechanical engineering product and system sales knowledge with demonstrations, exhibitions, and negotiations to achieve targets.
• Provide pre‑sales technical assistance and end solution/application support for all customer needs and requirements.
• Offer after‑sales support services and technical backup to customers in industries such as manufacturing, food & beverage, and more.
• Work field‑based across the UK with regular visits to customer sites and maintain office presence in Alton when not on the road.
• Liaise with various engineering departments.

• Business‑to‑business sales experience in any capacity, with a desire to focus on an area sales role with an established engineering manufacturer.
• Internal sales candidates looking to progress into an area sales role are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Determination, enthusiasm, and motivation to succeed, grow, and bring in new business within the engineering/manufacturing marketplace.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Willingness to commute to the office in Alton when not out visiting customers.

• £28,000 – £35,000 salary
• Bonus
• Company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Phone & laptop
• Additional benefits