Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Home-Based / Field-Based | Northern England & Scotland

Competitive salary + bonus (£15-20K)

Benefits: Company EV, pension, Vitality healthcare, up to 5 weeks' holiday + Bank Holidays

Are you an engineer or technically minded sales professional looking to take the next step into external technical sales?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established engineering business specialising in cable harnesses, EWIS, electrical interconnect and electro-mechanical assemblies, supplying demanding customers across Aerospace, Defence, Space, Rail and advanced engineering.

You will take ownership of a largely undeveloped territory across Northern England and Scotland, identifying new customers, developing relationships and creating opportunities with leading engineering organisations.

The role

Develop new customers and markets across your territory

Meet engineering, procurement and commercial decision-makers

Understand customer applications and technical requirements

Develop opportunities from initial enquiry through quotation and negotiation

Manage your pipeline and develop strategic customer relationships

Work closely with experienced engineering and manufacturing teams

Attend customer visits, exhibitions and industry eventsWho are we looking for?

This could suit an Internal Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, Sales Engineer, Technical Account Manager or technically minded customer-facing professional looking to move into external sales.

You will need a technical/engineering background, strong communication skills, commercial ambition and the confidence to build relationships with customers.

You don't need extensive field sales experience - you will receive product training and hands-on support from an experienced Sales Manager and engineering team as you develop.

Why join?

Build your own territory rather than inherit an established patch

Develop a career in technical sales and business development

Work across exciting Aerospace, Defence and Rail markets

Home-based flexibility with regular customer travel

Strong technical and commercial support

Genuine autonomy without a micromanagement culture

Join an established business with a strong reputation for quality and reliability

Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression as the territory growsIf you are technically credible, commercially ambitious and ready to bu...