Regional Sales Engineer

Sales Engineer – Build Your Career Toward Area Sales Management with TH Plastics

Location: Northeast England (Yorkshire, Newcastle, Lincolnshire)

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 per year + Uncapped Commission

At TH Plastics, we’re innovators in the plastics industry, delivering bespoke engineering solutions that exceed expectations. Our technical partnerships with global leaders such as Moretto SpA, Rapid Granulator and Crizaf SRL ensure we remain at the forefront of our field.

We work with plastics manufacturers across the automotive, packaging and medical sectors, delivering integrated ancillary machinery solutions that support injection moulding, extrusion, blown film and blow moulding applications.

We’re passionate about engineering, continuous improvement and helping our team grow. If you’re looking for a supportive environment where you can develop into a seasoned Regional Sales Manager
, this is your opportunity.

We’re looking for a natural relationship builder with a keen interest in industrial technologies and a relentless attitude to business-to-business (B2B) selling. Reporting to the Technical Manager
, you’ll work remotely across your assigned region, travelling between customer manufacturing sites to:

• Drive business development, lead generation and sales growth within your region.
• Visit customers to assess requirements, determine potential solutions and demonstrate ancillary machinery while building long‑term partnerships.
• Provide clear, accurate communication and data to the technical team for each project, ensuring all parties understand and agree on proposals.
• Maintain ongoing customer communication to ensure excellent support is provided.
• Manage CRM updates for opportunities, contacts, companies and meetings.
• Stay informed of new products, technologies and market developments.

• Monday–Thursday – Customer site visits, solution assessments, relationship‑building
• Friday – CRM planning, lead follow‑ups, internal technical discussions, planning for the following weeks

This is a field‑based, remote role that combines autonomy, technical discussion and commercial negotiation.

This role is designed as a structured pathway into Area Sales Management
:

• Initial phase: Learn our product portfolio & industries served, support senior sales colleagues, manage smaller opportunities independently.
• Growth phase: Take on larger capital projects, key accounts and regional sales planning.
• Long‑term: Become a recognised leader within the plastics industry, driving growth across your region.

We actively invest in building senior sales professionals — not just salespeople.

This role would suit someone who:

• Has some exposure to engineering or manufacturing
• Enjoys solving technical problems
• Wants to move into consultative capital equipment sales
• Is ambitious and sees themselves managing a region in the future

• Organised, detail‑oriented and eager to learn
• Customer‑focused, collaborative and an excellent communicator
• Self‑motivated, target‑driven and able to manage time effectively
• Passionate about engineering, B2B sales and creative problem‑solving
• Comfortable discussing mechanical systems with engineers and operators

• Clean UK driving licence with willingness to travel 4–5 days per week, including occasional overnight stays
• Desire to work in consultative sales — technical, multi‑month projects involving engineers, production managers, buyers and directors
• Degree in engineering, technical sales or related discipline
• Experience in B2B sales

• Structured onboarding plan with comprehensive industry, markets and product training
• Travel to partner facilities in Italy
• Ongoing technical mentoring and sales coaching
• Support to develop technical expertise and commercial confidence

• Close your first capital project
• Build long‑term relationships with at least 20 active accounts
• Demonstrate technical competence across our core product range

• £30,000 – £35,000 base per year (depending on experience)
• Uncapped commission
• Company vehicle, phone and laptop
• All travel expenses covered
• 25 days annual holiday (Jan–Dec)
• Company pension scheme (salary sacrifice available)

If you’re ready to combine your engineering curiosity with sales ambition, join TH Plastics and make your mark in the UK plastics industry, driving innovative solutions for leading manufacturers.

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Ready to Apply? Submit your CV and join a team that invests in your growth, develops your technical expertise, and empowers you to become an area sales manager.

Please note:

we are recruiting directly for this role and are not engaging recruitment agencies.