Technical Sales Engineer

Position: Technical Sales Engineer (Permanent)
REED Engineering & Manufaactuirng are working with a leading Engineering & Manufacturing company.

Role Overview

This position is ideal for a TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER capable of generating new business, developing strong client relationships, and confidently representing the company across the UK. The role requires full management of the sales cycle and contributing to wider growth objectives.

The successful candidate will have autonomy over their working week.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

Identify, target, and secure new business opportunities across industries such as power, aggregates, mining, steel, and other heavy engineering sectors.
Promote and sell the company's solutions including hardfaced plate, fabrication services, and refurbishment offerings.
Build and manage a strong, high‑quality pipeline and convert leads into profitable accounts.

Customer Engagement

Build and nurture relationships with engineering, maintenance, procurement, and operational stakeholders.
Engage in technical sales conversations relating to mechanical engineering, welding, fabrication, and wear protection.
Provide tailored, problem‑solving solutions for customers operating in high‑wear environments.

Collaboration & Reporting

Work closely with internal engineering, production, and commercial teams to ensure project success.
Deliver accurate forecasts and share market insights or competitor intelligence.
Attend relevant trade shows and customer demonstrations as required.

Experience & Skills Required

Essential

Proven success in technical field sales engineering role, ideally within fabrication, welding, mechanical engineering, or industrial maintenance environments.
Strong mechanical or engineering understanding, capable of discussing technical solutions with confidence.
Self‑driven, target‑oriented, and confident in both selling and self‑presentation.
Exceptional communication and relationship‑building skills.

Experience of reading engineering drawings and being able to communicate at engineering/technical level
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Experience selling into heavy‑industry sectors such as power stations, aggregates, mining, recycling, or steel.
Understanding of wear protection, hardfacing, or refurbishment engineering